Satralizumab-mwge Injection
Satralizumab-mwge injection is used to treat neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD; an autoimmune disorder of the nervous system that affects eye nerves and the spinal cord) in certain adults. Satralizumab-mwge is in a class of medications called interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitors. It works by blocking the activity of the part of the immune system that may damage certain areas of the nervous system in people with NMOSD.
🔔 How should this medicine be used?
Satralizumab-mwge comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (under the skin). It is usually injected once every 2 weeks for the first 3 doses and then once every 4 weeks as long as your doctor recommends that you receive treatment. Your doctor may decide that you or your caregiver can perform the injections at home. Your doctor will show you or the person who will be injecting the medication how to inject it. You or the person who will be injecting the medication should also read the written instructions for use that come with the medication. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about how to inject the medication.
Remove the carton containing the medication from the refrigerator 30 minutes before your are ready to inject the medication. Check the carton to be sure that the expiration date printed on the package has not passed. Open the carton and remove the syringe. Look closely at the liquid in the syringe. The liquid should be clear and colorless to slightly yellow and should not be cloudy or discolored or contain particles. Call your pharmacist if there are any problems and do not inject the medication. Place the syringe on a flat surface and allow it to reach room temperature. Do not shake the syringe. Do not try to warm the medication by heating it in a microwave, placing it in warm water or in direct sunlight, or through any other method.
You may inject satralizumab-mwge injection on the front and middle of the thighs or anywhere on your stomach except your navel (belly button) and the area 2 inches around it. Do not inject the medication into skin that is tender, bruised, damaged, or scarred. Change (rotate) the injection site with each injection. Choose a different spot each time you inject the medication. Use the syringe within 5 minutes of removing the cap or the needle may clog.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer’s patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with satralizumab-mwge injection and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website (http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm) or the manufacturer’s website to obtain the Medication Guide.
🔔 Other uses for this medicine
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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