Make sure the pen is locked. Pull off the grey base cap. Do not put the base cap back on – this could damage the needle. Do not touch the needle. When removed, the grey base cap appears as shown and can be discarded.1

Step 1: Uncap1

• Make sure the pen is locked.
• Pull off the grey base cap.

Do not put the base cap back on – this could damage the needle. Do not touch the needle.1

• When removed, the grey base cap appears as shown in Trulicity, Step 1: Uncap and can be discarded.1

If the grey base cap does not look like the image (Trulicity, Step 1: Uncap):

• Do not use the Pen.
• Safely store the Pen and cap and contact Lilly.
• Use a new Pen.

DO NOT REMOVE the base cap if the pen was activated.2 

• If the Pen is activated with the base cap on, the needle does not complete its injection. Removing the base cap will allow the needle to complete its injection, release the dose and retract.
• This will happen too quickly for the patient to attempt to remove the Base Cap and place the Pen against the injection site to deliver the dose. The dose will already have been released.

• Store your pen safely to avoid an accidental needle stick injury.1
  

Just pull the grey base cap down. Do not twist to remove it.2

Use one hand to hold the device and the other hand to pull the base cap straight down to remove it.2

The base cap protects the patient from the needle. It also keeps the needle sterile.2

The patient should use the pen immediately after the base cap is removed.2

If the pen was unlocked and the green injection button pressed before pulling off the base cap, 

• Do not remove the base cap and
• do not use the pen.
• Dispose of the pen as per local procedure. Inject the dose using another pen.1