الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

This medicine is given as a shot under the skin in your upper arm, upper thigh or stomach. It may be given at home if patients do not need to be in the hospital or clinic. If you are using this medicine at home, your healthcare provider will teach you how to prepare and inject the medicine. Be sure that you understand how to use this medicine.

Each package of Winrevair™ contains a patient information sheet. Ask your provider if you have any questions. Read this sheet carefully before beginning your treatment and each time you refill for any new information, and make sure you understand:

• How to prepare the medicine.
• How to inject the medicine.
• How to dispose of syringes, needles, and injection devices.

Allow 15 minutes for the kit to warm up to room temperature.

Check the powder in the vial. It should be white to off-white. Do not use it if it is damaged, discolored, or has particles in it.

This powder medicine must be mixed with the liquid provided in your dose kit. Mix the medicine only when you are ready to use it. Check the mixed liquid in the vial. It should be clear to slightly pearly and colorless to slightly brownish-yellow. Do not use it if it has clumps or powder in it.

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. Do not inject into skin areas that are bruised, damaged, sore, tender, or has red patches.

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 (vial):
  • For pulmonary arterial hypertension:
    • Adults—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the dose is usually 0.3 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) injected under the skin every 3 weeks. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated.
    • 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, and it has been less than 3 days, use it as soon as possible then go back to your regular dosing schedule for the next dose. If you miss a dose, and it has been more than 3 days, ask your doctor for instructions.

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 the kit at room temperature for up to 24 hours.

Use the mixed medicine right away. Throw away unused medicine if it has been more than 4 hours after mixing.

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