Please see full Prescribing Information available at
www.PRALUENT.com.
3.
BRING
to room temperature
for 30-40 minutes
4.
PREPARE
the injection site
•
Let two 150 mg pens come to room
temperature for the monthly 300 mg dose
•
DO NOT
heat the pen; let it warm up
on its own
•
DO NOT
expose the pen to direct sunlight
•
You may want to set a timer for
30-40 minutes to remind you when
PRALUENT has reached room
temperature and is ready to be injected
•
DO NOT
put the pen back in
the refrigerator
•
Wash your hands with soap and water and dry with a towel
•
Clean skin in the injection area with an alcohol wipe
•
DO NOT
use on skin that is tender, hard, red, or hot
•
DO NOT
use any area near a visible vein
•
Change your injection site each time you give yourself
an injection. If you need to use the same
injection site, make sure it is not the same spot
you used last time
•
Use a different injection site for the
second injection for the monthly
300 mg dose
GETTING READY FOR AN INJECTION
(cont’d)
INJECTION SITES
•
Top of thigh
•
Belly (except for
the 2-inch area
around your navel)
•
Outer side of your
upper arms (for
caregivers)
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If needed, PRALUENT may
be kept at room temperature up
to 77°F in the original carton
and must be used within
30 days or discarded