Serostim LQ
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patients being treated with SerostimÃ? LQ should be informed of the potential benefits and risks associated with treatment. Patients should be instructed to contact their physician should they experience any side effects or discomfort during treatment with SerostimÃ? LQ.
It is recommended that SerostimÃ? LQ be administered using sterile, disposable syringes and needles. Patients should be thoroughly instructed in the importance of proper disposal and cautioned against any reuse of needles and syringes. An appropriate container for the disposal of used syringes and needles should be employed.
Advise patients to allow the solution in the cartridge to equilibrate to room temperature before administration of the injection. The patient should discard the cartridge after use - even if some drug remains in the cartridge.
Patients should be instructed to rotate injection sites to avoid localized tissue atrophy.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF SEROSTIMÃ? LQ FOR PATIENTS
The SerostimÃ? LQ cartridge should be removed from refrigeration and allowed to reach room temperature before administration of the injection. The cartridge should be discarded after use - even if some drug remains in the cartridge.
It is recommended that SerostimÃ? LQ be administered using sterile, disposable syringes and needles. It is important that used needles and syringes not be reused and they should be disposed of in an appropriate container designed for that purpose.
Injection sites should be rotated to avoid local irritation. You should contact your doctor if you experience any side effects or discomfort during your treatment with SerostimÃ? LQ.
Generic Name: Somatropin (rDNA origin) Inj
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