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Step 1: Preparing for Your BETASERON Injection

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Place the supplies you will need on a clean, flat surface in a well-lit area.

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Check the expiration date on the single-use carton to make sure that it has not expired.

Do not use it if the

medication has expired.

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Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

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Open the single-use carton and take out all the contents.

Make sure the blister pack containing the vial adapter is

sealed.

Check to make sure the plastic cap on the pre-filled diluent syringe is firmly attached.

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Remove the tray from the single-use carton and place it on a flat surface.

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Place the BETASERON vial in the well (vial holder) and place the pre-filled diluent syringe in the U-shaped trough

(See Figure B).

Step 2: Mixing BETASERON

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Remove the BETASERON vial from the well (vial holder) and take the cap off the vial.

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Place the vial back into the well (vial holder).

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Use an alcohol prep pad to clean the top of the vial.

Move the alcohol prep pad in 1 direction.

Leave the alcohol

prep pad on top of the vial.

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Peel the label off the blister pack with the vial adapter in it.

The vial adapter is sterile.

Do not remove or touch the

vial adapter.

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Remove the alcohol prep pad from the top of the BETASERON vial.

Pick up the vial adapter in the blister pack.

Turn over the blister pack keeping the vial adapter inside.

Put the adapter on top of the BETASERON vial.

Push

down on the adapter until it pierces the rubber top of the BETASERON vial and snaps in place

(See Figure C)

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Remove the blister packaging from the vial adapter.

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Twist the plastic cap from the pre-filled diluent syringe. Throw away the plastic cap

(See Figure D)

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