Use Dupixent exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional will tell you how much Dupixent to inject and how often to inject it.
Dupixent is available as a single-dose pre-filled syringe or as a single dose pre-filled pen. Do not try to inject this medicine until you have been shown the right way by your healthcare professional.
Select the correct option below to see the supplemental injection training video.
PRE-FILLED PEN CAREGIVER INJECTION
Narration: On Camera Opening:
Mum: Hi there. Thanks for watching. Today we’re going to show you how to properly inject a dose DUPIXENT (dupilumab), using the singledose pre-filled pen.
Since you’ve already learned how to self-inject with your healthcare provider, I’ll be here to guide your through your first at-home experience.
When I first started giving injections, I found it intimidating, but with a little practice and help from our healthcare provider, I’ve gotten much better at the process, and I want to share these steps with you, today.
First thing we’ll go over is: What supplies to gather, How to prep the injection area, and How to inject the dose and discard your single-use, pre-filled pen.
If you haven’t yet read the instructions for use located in your DUPIXENT treatment package, pause the video and take a look. Please read all the instructions carefully, before using the pre-filled pen.
Narration:
The steps for using the DUPIXENT single-dose pre-filled pen are the same for the 200mg and 300mg dosage strengths. In this video I’ll
show you how to use the 300mg pen, so the device you are using may appear different than what you see in this video, based on your
prescribed dose. If you have any questions about the dosage prescribed, please contact your healthcare provider.
Let’s take a closer look at the pre-filled pen. I found it helpful to review the different parts of the pre-filled pen, like the cap, the window and the needle cover, before handling the pre-filled pen itself. The colors on your device may vary from what you see here.
Contact your healthcare provider or the DUPIXENT Patient Support with any questions. They’re always there to help.
Narration: On camera:
Mum: OK, it’s time for your DUPIXENT injection. Are you ready?
Daughter: Yeah.
Mum: Feel free to watch us and follow along as I give an injection
Narration:
To begin, take your medication out of the refrigerator
Take one pen out of the packaging by holding the middle of the pen body
Now, let’s check the label on the pen to ensure that the medication and dosage strengths are correct and the expiration date has not passed. Do not use the pen if the expiration date has passed. If the dosage strength or expiration date isn’t right, contact your pharmacy.
Next, take a look at the medicine through the viewing window. The liquid inside should be clear and colourless, to pale yellow. You may see an air bubble. This is totally normal.
If you have any questions about whether the pen is okay to use, please call the DUPIXENT Patient Support or your healthcare provider.
If you have an unused pre-filled pen, return it to the refrigerator in the original carton to protect it from light.
Lay the pre-filled pen on a flat surface and let it naturally warm to a room temperature. The recommended warming time for the 200mg pen is 30 minutes and for the 300mg pen it is 45 minutes.
As the pen warms up, let’s gather some additional materials you’ll need to self-inject. You’ll need a cotton ball or gauze, an alcohol wipe, and a puncture resistant disposal container.
If you don’t have a puncture resistant disposal container call your pharmacy, healthcare provider or Dupixent Patient Support to request a puncture resistant disposal container.
We’re almost ready to inject DUPIXENT.
First, let’s wash our hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Now, take your supplies to an area where you can sit comfortably. I prefer the comfort of our living room couch, you might prefer the bathroom, or your bedroom for privacy
Next, let’s choose an injection site. Both the stomach and thigh are acceptable, except for the 5 cm or 2 in around your belly button.
The outer area of the upper arm is also an option since you are giving the injection to someone, but not if you are self-injecting.
Be sure to choose a different site each time you inject DUPIXENT.
Now, clean the skin with the alcohol wipe.
Do not touch the injection site again or blow on it before the injection. Let your skin dry before injection.
Pick up the pen by holding the middle of the pen body with the needle pointing away from you. With your other hand, pull the cap straight off.
Once you have removed the cap, do not put it back on.
Place the needle cover on the skin at approximately a 90-degree angle. Make sure you can see the injector window.
Press down and hold the pen firmly against the skin until you can no longer see the needle cover. There will be a “click” when the injection starts.
As you hold the pen firmly against the skin, the injector window will start to turn yellow. The injection can take up to 20 seconds.
You will hear a second “click”. Check to see if the entire window has turned yellow before removing the pen. Slowly count to 5 and lift the pen straight up off the skin.
That’s it! You’re done!
If the window does not turn fully yellow, remove the pen and call your healthcare provider. Do not give a second dose without speaking to your healthcare provider.
Lightly press a cotton ball or gauze on the injection site if you see any blood. You can also cover the site with a bandage. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, contact your healthcare provider.
Be sure to put the used pen and its cap into a puncture-resistant disposal container right away after use.
Follow your local guidelines and ask your pharmacy or healthcare provider for the appropriate way to dispose of your used pen.
Be sure to keep track of your injection date and site.
Narration: On camera:
Thank you for joining us today.
Remember, you can re-watch this video as often as you like to refresh your memory
Contact your healthcare provider or DUPIXENT Patient Support with any questions or concerns.
Remove the syringe from the carton by holding the middle of the syringe body
Ensure you have the following:
* Items not included in the carton
Look at the label:
Look at the medicine through the viewing window on the syringe:
* For the 200mg pre-filled syringe, lay on a flat surface for at least 30 minutes
Pinch a fold of skin at the injection site, as shown in picture.
Insert the needle completely into the fold of skin at roughly a 45º angle.
This medicine can be self-administered, or administered by a parent or carer at home, and so it contains a needle. It is supplied in the form of a single-use Dupixent pre-filled syringe. You must not try to give someone else the injection unless you have received training from their healthcare professional.
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