Important News: Novo Nordisk would like to inform you that as of April 30, 2024, the NovoFine® Autocover® 30G 8 mm needle has been discontinued.


What needle do you use with your pen device?

NovoFine® Plus
Two different needles
  • Flat Base Technology: Designed to improve skin contact and comfort.
Different pen injector devices
  • Universal Fit: Can be used with pen injector devices for subcutaneous injection of drugs.a
  • SuperFlow™ technology: Increases the width of the internal passageway of the needle without making the needle wider. Designed to enhance flow rates and reduce dosage force.
Ultra-strong needles
  • Ultra-strong: Designed to resist bending or breaking.

 

  • NovoFine® Plus 32G 4mm needles are included in sample packs and prescription trade packs of certain GLP-1 RAs with compatible pen devices
  • NovoFine® Plus 32G 4mm needles are currently not available in 100 count boxes.

GLP-1 RA=glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.

 

NovoFine®
Different pen injector devices
  • Universal Fit: Can be used with pen injector devices for subcutaneous injection of drugs.a
  • SuperFlow™ technology: Increases the width of the internal passageway of the needle without making the needle wider. Designed to enhance flow rates and reduce dosage force.

 

  • NovoFine® 32G 6mm needles are available in 100 count boxes for purchase in many pharmacies. Some states require a prescription to obtain needles.

aAs of June 2022.

 

 

Important information regarding the proper use of Novo Nordisk needles

  • Refer to your medicine’s website or the instructions that were packaged with your medicine to see full Instructions for Use
  • Always use a new needle for each injection to help ensure sterility and prevent blocked needles. Do not reuse or share needles with another person. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them
  • Never use a bent or damaged needle
NovoFine® needle parts

 

Steps for using your needles

NovoFine® directions figure A

Step 1

  • Select a new needle
  • Pull off the paper tab from the outer needle cap (See Figure A)
NovoFine® directions figure B

Step 2

  • Push the capped needle straight onto the pen and twist the needle on until it is tight (See Figure B)
NovoFine® directions figure C

Step 3

  • Pull off the outer needle cap. Do not throw it away (See Figure C)
NovoFine® directions figure D

Step 4

  • Pull off the inner needle cap and throw it away (See Figure D)
Sharps disposal container icon

 

The needle is covered by 2 caps which must both be removed. If you forget to remove both caps, you will not inject any medicine.

After your injection, put your used needles in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container. For more information about safe sharps disposal and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal

Sharps disposal container icon
Risks of reusing needles.

Do not reuse or share your needles with other people. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

Always use a new needle for each injection. Reusing needles may cause damage to the needle, infection, or blocked needles. Always remove and safely discard the needle after each injection.

Disposing of needles responsibly.
Used needles should never be thrown away with ordinary trash. Doing so could lead to accidental needlesticks. Instead, dispose of them in a special “sharps” container, or a puncture-proof, clearly marked container, like an empty detergent bottle. Dispose of them in accordance with your local health regulations. 

How and where to inject.
Always be sure to consult with your health care provider for recommendations on injection sites. Talk to your health care provider about the injection sites and rotation routine and if you should pinch your skin when injecting.

 

 

For certain medications, including some insulins, needles are sold separately and may require a prescription in some states.