Proper Use

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A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given as a shot under your skin. 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.

This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet and patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Check the liquid in the pen. It should be clear or colorless. Do not use the medicine if it is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it.

Do not get the liquid in the cartridge on your skin or into your eyes. Rinse it off with water right away if it does get in these areas.

You must prime the pen before using it. To prime:

  • Set the dose knob of the pen to 0.1 milliliter (mL) to get rid of any air bubbles.
  • Remove the inner needle shield. Do not let the needle touch anything.
  • Point the needle up and firmly push the injection button. Hold it for at least 5 seconds. A small stream of medicine must come out of the end of the needle. If there is none, repeat the steps until medicine comes out of the needle.
  • This medicine can stain fabric and other surfaces. Be careful where you prime it.

Use a new needle each time you inject your medicine.

Your doctor may give you other medicines (eg, trimethobenzamide 300 milligrams [mg] 3 times a day) 3 days before starting this medicine and for up to 2 months to prevent nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may also start this medicine at a lower dose to help prevent nausea and vomiting.

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 hypomobility or "off episodes":
      • Adults—At first, 0.1 milliliter (mL) (1 milligram [mg]) to 0.2 mL (2 mg) injected under the skin. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 0.6 mL (6 mg) injected under the skin per day.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

Do not inject another dose of this medicine less than 2 hours after the last dose.

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.

Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024

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