2. 9. Slide off cap 2 – the plum-coloured cap – do not twist it!
twisting the cap may set off the injection.
Underneath the plum-coloured cap is the
button that activates the injection.
• Do not press this button or practice with it.
you will set off the injection.
• Do not recap the single-use pen down or put
it down.
you may accidentally set off the injection.
10. Squeeze a sizable area of skin around the injection site (4-6 cm)
this creates a firm section of fat to
inject into.
• Keep holding the single-use pen at its centre
while you do this.
11. Put the grey end of the single-use pen firmly against the
injection site at a 90 degree angle, while still squeezing your
skin with your other hand
• You must be able to clearly see the
mushroom-shaped window.
a yellow indicator will move into this
window to show when the injection
is complete.
(see next step)
activation button
(do not press)
90°
12. Press and hold the plum-coloured button to make the injection
You will hear a loud ‘click’ when you do this.
The injection will start almost immediately.
You will feel a sharp prick as the needle
goes in – this is normal.
• Keep pressing the plum-coloured button.
Keep squeezing your skin.
IF YOU DON’T, THE NEEDLE WON’T GO IN PROPERLY.
• Keep holding the single-use pen firmly
against your skin until the yellow indicator
moves into the mushroom-shaped window
and comes to a complete stop (10 seconds).
this shows that the injection is complete.
13. Remove the single-use pen by gently pulling it away from
your body at a 90 degree angle
You won’t see the needle when you pull the
pen away – It is covered by a white tube.
• Stop squeezing the skin around your injection
site and put down the single-use pen.
14. Press a cotton ball or gauze strip over the injection site and
hold it firmly for ten seconds
You may get a spot of blood or a small
bruise at the injection site – This is normal.
• Do not rub the injection site.
it may cause bleeding, bruising, or infection.
• Do not recap the pen.
you may prick yourself.
15. Dispose of the used single-use pen in your sharps container
• Keep your sharps container out of reach of
children at all times.
• When the sharps container is two-thirds
full, take it back to your pharmacist, nurse
or doctor for disposal, or check for disposal
locations on myHUMIRA.com.au.
Never dispose of injection pens or sharps
containers in the household rubbish bin.
Phone support 1800 225 311 (9 am - 4.30 pm est, Monday to Friday)
Website myhumira.com.au
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SHARPS
CONTAINER
DANGER
1. Important information about the single-use pen
You can only use the single-use pen once.
The single-use pen comes preloaded with the
exact dose of medicine inside, ready for you
to inject. It also has its own built-in needle.
2. Remove the single-use pen from the refrigerator
• Do not shake or drop the single-use pen.
you may accidentally set off the injection.
• Do not practice with the single-use pen.
you may accidentally set off the injection.
3. Check that the medicine has not expired
• Hold the single-use pen at its centre, with
cap 1 – the grey end – pointing down.
• Read the expiry date located on the side
of the single-use pen.
• Do not use the medicine if it is past this date.
• Dispose of any expired medicine using your
sharps container.
4. Check that the medicine has not turned cloudy
• Look through the mushroom-shaped window.
You should be able to see a clear liquid and
an air bubble inside.
• Do not use the medicine if the liquid
is cloudy.
• If the liquid is cloudy, put the single‑use pen
back into the refrigerator. Then call us on
1800 225 311 to arrange for the medicine’s
return and replacement.
5. Gently place the single-use pen on a flat, clean surface
• Allow the medicine to warm to
room temperature (around 15 minutes).
6. Choose an injection site
• Choose from an area, as shown, around your
stomach or outer thigh – this is the top of the
leg as shown in the diagram.
• Do not choose an injection site within 3 cm
of any previous injection site or your navel.
• Do not choose an injection site where the
skin is reddened, bruised, scarred or hard.
• Wipe the injection site with an alcohol pad.
• Allow the site to air dry (1-2 minutes).
• Do not touch the site again before injecting.
If you do, you will need to cleanse it again.
7. Pick up the single-use pen at its centre with one hand
If you hold the single-use pen at its ends
or transfer it from one hand to the other
you may accidentally set off the injection.
• Don’t inject yourself yet!
You need to set the pen up first (as shown
in steps 8 to 11).
• Keep holding the single-use pen in the hand
you picked it up with. Rotate the single-use
pen so the grey cap is pointing towards your
other hand (as shown left).
• Do not practice using the single‑use pen.
Do not shake, drop or put the pen down.
You may accidentally set off the injection.
8. Slide off cap 1 – the grey cap – do not twist it!
twisting the cap may set off the injection.
This is the needle end of the single-use pen.
• A smaller grey plastic piece
may fall out.
This is normal.
• Do not recap the single-
use pen or put it down.
you may accidentally set
off the injection.
• Rotate the single-use pen so the plum-coloured
cap is pointing towards your free hand, then go
to Step 9.
= injection site
overhead viewside view
90°
WHITE TUBE
(AFTER INJECTION)
EXPIRY DATE
FOUND HERE
WINDOW
4. How the Lucrin Man Plan supports you
This program has been designed in collaboration with leading
health professionals. It helps provides a range of information,
support and exercise options to help you actively manage your
lifestyle whilst on therapy with Lucrin.
Lucrin Man Plan magazine
Quarterly issues of our magazine with the latest information on managing
your health and wellbeing, covering diet, exercise, relationship issues,
sexual matters, stress management and advice for partners and carers.
Advice and support when you need it
A dedicated support line for counselling on relationship issues, sexual
matters, diet, exercise and general lifestyle advice. Plus online access
to useful resources at www.lucrinmanplan.com.au.
Exercise programs
Exercise has been clinically proven to reduce and even reverse some of
the side effects (e.g. gynaeomastia and weight gain). Resistance-based
exercise (e.g. walking up stairs or lifting weights) builds strength and
helps to maintain your bone density.
There are two exercise programs you can to add to your plan – you can
choose to add one or both, or enrol in the Lucrin Man Plan with no exercise.
1. A 10 week ‘face to face exercise program’ with an exercise physiologist.
2. A complete ‘exercise at home’ program.
Any questions?
Call 1800 626 752
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3
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Start your own Plan
When you enrol in the Lucrin Man Plan, you’ll receive regular
magazines and information, access to online resources, and to
our dedicated phone support line. Complete the enrolment form
(right) or enrol online at lucrinmanplan.com.au.
Option 1 Enrol in the Lucrin Man Plan – NO exercise
This option gives you all the benefits of the Lucrin Man Plan but with no
exercise. You can switch to option 2 later if you change your mind.
Option 2 Enrol in the Lucrin Man Plan – WITH exercise*
This option gives you all the benefits of the Lucrin Man Plan with exercise.
You can choose to add one, or both of these exercise programs:
program 1 – $5.00 face to face exercise sessions
A 10 week face to face program with an exercise physiologist at a local
participating gym for just $5 a session. Sessions are tailored for your age
and abilities. Your progress is carefully monitored, including full health
assessments at the beginning and end of the program (sent to your doctor).
program 2 – exercise at home
A structured exercise program to help you maintain your fitness in the
comfort of your own home. You’ll receive an exercise manual, diary and
DVD, plus phone support from a qualified health professional to keep
you motivated and your exercise on track.
*You will need the consent of your doctor or specialist to take part. If you can’t
organise consent now, enrol in Option 1 and add the exercise later.
Enrolment Form
1. Confirm that you use Lucrin
1 I am a patient currently prescribed Lucrin®.
2. Choose an enrolment option
1 Option 1 Lucrin Man Plan – NO exercise
1 Option 2 Lucrin Man Plan – WITH exercise
1 Program 1 – Face to face exercise sessions
1 Program 2 – Exercise at home
3. Provide your details and sign
First name
Last name
Date of birth
/ /
DAY MONTH YEAR
Address
State Postcode
Phone (daytime)
( )
Phone (evening)
( )
Mobile
Email
1 I have read and I accept the Terms and
Conditions, Privacy Statement and Patient
Disclaimer on the back of this flyer.
Your signature
Date
/ /
4. Doctor/specialist’s details
First name
Last name
Provider number
Clinic address
State Postcode
5. Doctor/specialist’s consent
1 I confirm I have examined (patient name √)
and certify that, in my opinion, he is fit to participate
in the Lucrin Man Plan exercise programs.
6. Doctor/specialist’s signature
Signature
Date
/ /
Post this form to
The Lucrin Man Plan
Reply Paid 751
North Sydney NSW 2059
What happens next?
We will call you and send
you a welcome kit (contains
bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla)
within 10 working days of us
receiving your enrolment.
You must be a patient currently prescribed Lucrin.
You must have the consent of your doctor or
specialist to take part in the exercise programs.
DETACHFORMALONGPERFORATION
5.
6.
7. Reductil®
Weight loss and weight maintenance medicine.
Reductil contains ‘sibutramine’. Sibutramine works in the brain — affecting the hormones that
regulate your appetite so that you need less food to make you feel full. A healthy rate of weight
loss is half to 1 kg per week. You can use Reductil for up to one year. After 1 month of taking
Reductil you should expect to lose at least 2 kg. WIthin 6 months you should experience most of
your weight loss on Reductil. You can continue to use Reductil after this for weight maintenance.
How the Reductil treatment works
1 2 3 4 5
Daily doses
You must take one
capsule at the same
time every day (in
the morning), with
or without food.
Diet and exercise
While using Reductil
you must have a
calorie controlled
diet and do regular
moderate exercise.
Doctor checks
See Section A
overleaf for the full
schedule of doctor
checks you must
have Ï
You cannot take
Reductil for more
than one year
Your doctor will
advise a treatment
duration for you.
Once you stop
You can maintain
your target weight
by continuing with
the same diet and
exercise.
You can use Reductil if
1 2 3 4 5
You are aged
18-65
Your doctor
recommends it
Your doctor will
assess whether
Reductil can help
your specific needs.
You can’t lose
weight by diet or
exercise
(i.e. your previous
attempts over at
least 3 months have
not worked)
Your Body Mass
Index (BMI) is
30 or over
(27 or over if you
have diabetes or
high cholesterol)
See Section B
overleaf for details Ï
The benefits
outweigh any
potential side
effects
See Section C
overleaf over for a
list of side effects Ï
You cannot use Reductil if
1 2 3 4 5
You are pregnant
or breastfeeding
Or planning to be.
You have high
blood pressure
And cannot keep it
under control with
medicine.
You have heart
disease, angina,
or a fast, slow or
irregular heartbeat
You have had a
heart attack or
stroke.
You have any of
the less common
conditions listed
overleaf
See Section D
overleaf Ï
When using Reductil, you must talk to your doctor if
1 2 3 4 5
In the first month you
lose less than 2 kg
Your doctor will
consider increasing
your daily dose from
10 mg to a 15 mg
capsule.
In the first
3 months you lose
less than 5% of
your body weight
You must stop
taking Reductil.
You gain weight
If you gain 3 kg or
more you must stop
taking Reductil.
Your blood pressure
increases, or you
develop a fast,
slow or irregular
heartbeat
Your doctor must
assess the benefits
of your treatment.
You experience any
other side effects
See Section C
overleaf over for a
list of side effects Ï
This leaflet is designed to help you decide whether Reductil is the right medicine for you.
It should be used as part of a discussion with your doctor about taking the medicine.
It has been produced by Abbott – the makers of Reductil.
For more information visit www.triminsix.com.au
Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd. 32-34 Lord Street, Botany NSW 2019 Australia.
Reductil® and TRIM IN SIX® are registered trademarks of Abbott Australasia. RED189-0510-2
8. A. WHAT DOCTOR checks MUST I HAVE?
When you take Reductil you must have the following doctor checks
for your weight, blood pressure and pulse (heart rate).
A doctor
check at If you you must
week 2 have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
discuss this with
your doctor
week 4 have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
lose less than 2 kg and
have any side effects
stop taking Reductil
lose less than 2 kg and
have NO side effects
increase your daily dose
from 10 mg to 15 mg
week 6 have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
week 8 have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
lose less than 2 kg on the
15 mg dose
stop taking Reductil
week 10 have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
week 12 have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
lose less than 5% of your
initial weight
stop taking Reductil
months
4, 5 and 6
have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
gain more than 3 kg stop taking Reductil
months
9 and 12
have an increase in blood
pressure or pulse rate
stop the treatment if its the
2nd high reading in a row
gain more than 3 kg stop taking Reductil
These checks are necessary to make sure you have not experienced
any side effects or health problems from the treatment and that it
continues to provide benefits for you.
B. WHAT IS MY Body Mass Index (BMI)?
One easy way to assess whether your weight is in the healthy range
is to measure your waist. If your waist measurement is above 94 cm
for men or 80 cm for women you may be at risk of serious disease.
Another way is by using the Body Mass Index – a measurement
of your weight relative to your height. A healthy BMI is 20 to 25.
Your BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in
metres squared. For example if you weighed 85kg and your height
was 1.65 metres your BMI would be 31, i.e. 85 —: (1.65 x 1.65) = 31.
Visit www.measureup.gov.au or www.triminsix.com.au to use
an online BMI calculator.
C. WHAT ARE THE Side effects?
Reductil is generally well tolerated. Most side effects are mild
(e.g. headache) and will diminish over time.
Most common side effects (more than 1 case in 10)
You must tell your doctor if you notice:
- loss of appetite
- constipation
- dry mouth
- difficulty sleeping
- increased thirst (especially when starting Reductil).
Some side effects may be serious
You must tell your doctor immediately if you notice:
- an increase in high blood pressure, a fast or irregular heart beat
- an increase in the frequency of urination or volume of urine
- unusual bleeding or bruising under the skin
- blurred vision, short-term memory loss.
Reductil is not addictive or habit forming.
For a full list of side effects go to www.triminsix.com.au
D. what other health conditions WILL
stop me from using Reductil?
You cannot use Reductil if you have
- an allergy to Reductil, or to any of its ingredients
(such as an itchy rash or skin blisters)
- or have had in the past, an eating disorder
such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
- obesity that is not due to overeating
- a psychiatric or mental illness
(e.g. bipolar disease /manic-depression)
- hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland)
- severe liver or kidney disease
- a swelling of the prostate gland that makes it difficult
to pass urine
- a tumour of the adrenal gland, which sits near the kidney
- narrow angle glaucoma – a condition in which the pressure
of fluid in the eye may be high
- a history of drug, medication or alcohol abuse
- Tourette’s syndrome
- had seizures (epilepsy or convulsions).
ANY MORE QUESTIONS?
For more information, please speak to your doctor or pharmacist
or visit www.triminsix.com.au. TRIM IN SIX® is a 6 month weight loss
program to help you adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Questions about Reductil
Reductil is a prescription medication only available from your doctor.
For more detailed product information request a Consumer Medicine Information
leaflet (CMI) from your pharmacist.
10. I’ll eat later
when I’m
not stressed
LEANPROTEIN
–
E
.G. CHICKEN, FISH
CARBOHYDRATE
–
E.G.RICE,PASTA
NON-STARCHYVEGETABLESANDSALAD
PROTEIN
VEGETABLES & SALAD
CARBS
When you’re bored, stressed,
or feeling emotional you can find
yourself reaching for food even
though you’re not physically hungry.
An easy way to check if you’re doing
this is to keep a record of what you
eat and how you are feeling when
you do, then work out how often
your eating is really about hunger.
EAT WHEN YOU’RE
HUNGRY, NOT EMOTIONAL
Eating regularly stops your body
from thinking it is being starved.
Skipping a meal may seem like an
easy way to drop kilos, but your
body simply tells you to over-eat
later to compensate. We are meant
to eat every 2 to 5 hours, so make
sure you have 3 meals a day, and
prepare some healthy snacks like
fruit, unsalted nuts or a low-fat
yoghurt for the breaks in between.
A mid afternoon snack for the long
gap between lunch and dinner can
stop overeating at dinner time.
And don’t skip breakfast – because
it kick-starts your metabolism, the
fat-burner!
EAT 3 MEALS A DAY AND
DON’T SKIP BREAKFAST
Low GI carbohydrates are digested
slowly by your stomach, providing
sustained energy release. Try to
include them at each meal. This can
be as simple as eating whole grain
instead of white bread, Basmati
instead of Jasmine rice, porridge
instead of corn flakes, sweet potato
instead of potato, and eating a piece
of fruit, vegetable or nuts instead of
chips or packaged snack foods.
EAT HEALTHY FATS
AND LOW-GI CARBS
Saturated fats raise your cholesterol
and increase the risk of heart disease.
They’re in fast food, snack foods,
pastries and deep-fried foods, so
enjoy them occasionally. Choose lean
meat and oily fish such as salmon,
tuna and sardines. Cook with healthier
oils like canola, olive, sunflower and
sesame oils. Try avocadoes, hummus
or spreads made form canola, olive
or sunflower oil – but remember to
reduce your overall fat intake.
carbohydrates (preferably low GI),
and the remaining half, salad or
non-starchy vegetables. Think of a
‘palm’ sized portion of protein, a ‘fist’
sized portion of carbohydrate and
2 ‘cupped handfuls’ of vegetables or
salad. If you’re a vegetarian, substitute
tofu, eggs, lentils or chickpeas for
your protein.
BALANCE WHATS
ON YOUR PLATE
You’ll be more satisfied, and for
longer, if you eat a balanced amount
of carbohydrates, protein and
vegetables or salad. An easy way
to do this is to divide your dinner
plate into quarters, then make
one quarter protein, one quarter
Take the time to savour your food.
Slow down and enjoy the aromas
and textures as well as the tastes.
By truly ‘experiencing’ your food,
you can gain more enjoyment with
each and every mouthful. Best of
all, you’ll find you don’t need to eat
as much before you feel satisfied.
Remember to taste every delicious
morsel before going for the next
mouthful!
ENJOY YOUR FOOD,
DON’T RUSH IT
Arriving home with no idea what
to eat is a fast track to fast food.
Take a bit of time to plan your meals
for the coming week; write down
what will be on your plate for each
night and shop regularly so that you
have the ingredients ready in your
kitchen. Then when your stomach
screams feed me! you won’t have
to silence it by resorting to an
unhealthy take‑away.
PLAN YOUR MEALS
FOR THE WEEK
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