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Mounjaro ® ▼ (tirzepatide)
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Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) KwikPen®: Importance of priming the pen
Priming removes air from the cartridge and ensures that the pen is working correctly.
When does the KwikPen need to be primed?
The pen should be primed before each injection.1
How to prime the pen
The priming is described in steps 4 to 9 in the instructions for use for each KwikPen. Please see the steps below.2
Step 4:2
- Select a new pen needle. Patients should always use a new pen needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked needles.
- Pull off the paper tab from the outer needle shield.
Step 6:2
- Pull off the outer needle shield and keep it. This will be reused.
- Pull off the inner needle shield and throw it away.