الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given as a shot under your skin, usually in the stomach, thighs, or upper arms. You or your caregiver may be trained to prepare and inject the medicine at home. Be sure that you understand how to use the medicine.

If you use this medicine at home, you will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. This will help prevent skin problems from the injections. Do not inject into skin areas that are tender, red, bruised, or hard, or areas with scars or tattoos.

It is very important that you understand the requirements of the Tegsedi® REMS program, and become familiar with the Tegsedi® Medication Guide and patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Ask your pharmacist for the medication guide if you do not have one.

Allow the medicine to warm to room temperature for 30 minutes before you use it. Do not warm it in any other way.

Check the liquid in the prefilled syringe. It should be colorless or pale yellow. Do not use the medicine if the liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it. Do not shake.

Do not remove the needle cap from the prefilled syringe until you are ready to use it.

You might not use all of the medicine in each prefilled syringe. Use each prefilled syringe only one time. Do not save an open syringe.

Your healthcare provider may recommend vitamin A supplements while using this medicine. Do not take more vitamin A than your doctor has recommended.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For injection dosage form (solution):
  • For polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis:
    • Adults—284 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin once a week.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

If you miss a dose, inject it as soon as possible. If your next dose is within 2 days, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

You may store this medicine at room temperature for up to 6 weeks. Throw any unused medicine after 6 weeks.

Throw away used syringes in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.