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, into a muscle, or into a vein. 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.

Check the medicine before using. It should be clear and yellow. Do not use it if it is discolored or has particles in it.

Use a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

Your doctor may also give you plasma or other blood products in addition to vitamin K if your bleeding is severe.

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 blood clotting disorders caused by a blood thinner:
      • Adults—At first, 2.5 to 10 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However the dose is usually not more than 25 to 50 mg per day.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
    • For blood clotting disorders caused by a medical condition:
      • Adults—At first, 2.5 to 25 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However the dose is usually not more than 50 mg per day.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.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.