Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a medical facility. You may also be trained to administer this medicine yourself. It is given through a needle placed into one of your veins.
Swirl the vial gently to dissolve the powder. Do not shake. Do not use the mixed liquid if it is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it.
Inject the mixed liquid right away or you may store it in the refrigerator for not more than 24 hours or at room temperature for not more than 4 hours. Throw away any unused medicine after 4 hours if kept at room temperature or after 24 hours if refrigerated.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2023
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