Oprelvekin : Proper Use (Neumega, interleukin-11, recombinant, rIL-11)

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Oprelvekin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Neumega, interleukin-11, recombinant, rIL-11

Oprelvekin | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

If you are injecting this medicine yourself, each package of oprelvekin will contain a patient instruction sheet. Read this sheet carefully and make sure you understand:

How to prepare the injection.
Proper use of disposable syringes.
How to give the injection.
How long the injection is stable.

If you have any questions about any of this, check with your health care professional.

This medicine works best if it is given at the same time every day.

Dosing - The dose of oprelvekin will be different for different patients. The dose that is used may depend on a number of things, including the patient's body weight. If you are receiving oprelvekin at home, follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. If you have any questions about the proper dose of oprelvekin, ask your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and give the next dose at the usual time.

Storage - To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store in the refrigerator.
Keep the medicine from freezing.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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