If you need to go to hospital, try and take as much information as you can about your medication. 
You may need to explain your treatments to other healthcare professionals. 

Always check the expiry date of your medicine and do not use if the solution has turned green, is cloudy or you can see particles in it. 
After first opening, Dacepton^® is stable within the device for 15 days at 25°C (room temperature).* 

It is important to clean your hands and the skin you are injecting. Dacepton^® should be kept in a clean environment to reduce the risk of contamination. Once opened, use the product immediately. 

You should follow instructions and guidance provided by your D-mine^® Care nurse advisor or your healthcare professional. *From a microbiological point of view, unless the method of opening and further handling precludes the risk of microbial contamination, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of the user. Hence the user should ensure that the handling of Dacepton^® and D-mine^® devices are in accordance with the instructions for use.

For any troubleshooting or technical support relating to your device please call 0800 254 0175 (Monday-Sunday: 07h00-22h00). Outside of these hours, leave a message and you will receive a call back the next day. Or you can email ever.pharma@nhs.net. Your D-mine^® Pen will be replaced free of charge in the case of a fault. 

There are different options available to get hold of your Dacepton^®. 

You can get your Dacepton^® and Pen needles from your local pharmacy. You will need a prescription from your treating healthcare professional to hand into your chosen pharmacy. 

Homecare (medication delivered to your home) must be agreed by your NHS Trust and is provided by our partner Alcura – your medication and ancillaries will be delivered to your home based on your prescription. 

The decision to stop using Dacepton^® should be discussed with your Healthcare Professional. Your symptoms may return upon stopping treatment. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your healthcare professional or your D-mine^® Care nurse advisor. 

Good hygiene and ensuring your hands and injection sites are kept clean when setting up the infusion will make sure you are less likely to contract any infections related to your treatment. Squeezing the puncture site after removal of the needle relaxes the tissue and can reduce the formation of nodules. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information. 

Items you can purchase such as spikey balls, warm compresses or special cross tapes can also help stimulate blood flow in injection sites reducing any skin reactions. 

You can massage with ointments or oils which reduce inflammation around the site and risk of haematoma.