is a injection prescribed to help people with relapsing multiple sclerosis.
It is available in 40-milligram injections, taken three times per week, or 20-milligram injections, taken daily.
Injections are available in automatic injecting syringes which you can inject yourself. Or you can have a doctor or professional healthcare provider inject it for you. should be administered just beneath the skin. It is important to remember that before you self-inject , you should receive proper training on the correct technique by a doctor or a nurse.
should be kept refrigerated and thrown out if it has reached the expiry date.
Do not take multiple sclerosis treatments if you are allergic to , mannitol or any other ingredient found in .
Side effects of this treatment include redness, pain, swelling, itching, or a lump at the site of injection, flushing, rash, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
You may feel a warmth and/or tightness in the chest, pain with heart palpitations, anxiety, or trouble breathing after an injection. These are only supposed to be short-term reactions and will usually go away within 15 minutes.
If your symptoms are not going away after 15 minutes or seem to be getting worse, you should seek immediate attention.
Stop using if you feel as though you are having an allergic reaction. Some symptoms include hives, skin rash with irritation, dizziness, sweating, chest pain, trouble breathing, or severe pain at the injection site.
Remember to talk with your doctor or a professional healthcare provider before you decide to take multiple sclerosis treatments. He or she will be able to determine whether is an appropriate treatment for your case of multiple sclerosis.
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