Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection
Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection is used to replace growth hormone (a natural hormone produced by your body) in children 1 year of age or older who weigh 26 pounds (11.5 kg) or more with growth hormone deficiency. Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd is a human growth hormone (hGH) analog. It works by replacing growth hormones that are normally produced in the body.
🔔 How should this medicine be used?
Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd comes as a powder to mixed with the liquid provided in a prefilled cartridge and used in an automatic injection device. Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd is injected subcutaneously (under the skin). It is usually injected once a week, on the same day of the week, and at around the same time of day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor may adjust your dose of lonapegsomatropin-tcgd depending on your response to treatment.
You may receive your first dose of lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection in your doctor’s office. After your first dose, your doctor may allow you or a caregiver to perform the injections at home. Carefully read the manufacturer’s instructions for use that comes with the medication. These instructions describe how to mix and inject a dose of lonapegsomatropin-tcgd. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about how to inject the medication. To help you remember to use lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection, mark a calendar to keep track of when you are to receive a dose.
Continue to use lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection even if you feel well. Do not stop using lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection without talking to your doctor.
If you are using a prefilled cartridge that has been refrigerated, before you are ready to inject lonapegsomatropin-tcgd, place the cartridge on a flat surface and allow it to warm to room temperature for around 15 minutes. You should mix the medication right before you plan to inject it. However, you may mix the medication in advance and use within 4 hours.
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You can inject lonapegsomatropin-tcgd anywhere on the front of your thighs (upper leg), buttocks, or on your stomach except around your navel (belly button). Choose a different spot each time you inject your medication.
Always look at lonapegsomatropin-tcgd solution before injecting it. Check that the expiration date has not passed and that the liquid is clear and colorless. The liquid should not contain visible particles. Do not use a cartridge if it is expired or if the liquid is cloudy or contains particles.
Do not reuse or share cartridges, automatic injection device, and needles. Dispose of used cartridge and needles in a puncture resistant container that is out of the reach of children. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to dispose of the puncture-resistant container.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient.
