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A nurse or other trained health professional will give you or your child this medicine. This medicine is given through an IV catheter placed in one of your veins.
Your doctor will give you or your child a few doses of this medicine until your condition improves, and then switch you to an oral medicine that works the same way. If you have any concerns about this, talk to your doctor.
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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