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The traditional syringe and vial also allows the medication
to
enter your bloodstream directly, and has been used successfully by many
PEG-INTRON® (Peginterferon alfa-2b)
Powder
for Injection patients. However, the disadvantages of using syringes
(even
pre-filled syringes) includes needing to prime the glass syringe to remove
air
bubbles from the solution, and then manually pushing the syringe's plunger
to
the appropriate line marked on the body of the syringe, taking care not to
go
past the line and squirting out too much of the solution before
injecting.
Before deciding on this method of administering your
medication,
ask your doctor about using the
PEG-INTRON REDIPEN®,
and
together, determine which method of treatment is right for you.
You may want to watch an instructional video on the PEG-INTRON
REDIPEN®. *Please note that this link will direct you to a page
outside
of the Be In Charge website.
Traditional Syringe or
REDIPEN®? Administering medication with the
traditional
syringe and vial involves preparing the solution, such as assembling
supplies,
washing your hands, filling the syringe to mix the medication in the vial
and
waiting for air bubbles to dissipate, filling a second syringe with the
mixture, injecting the medication, and then disposing of the syringe and
needle. All of the supplies you will need are included in the
PEG-INTRON package.
You may want to watch other patients describe their experiences with
administering the treatment .
Your health care provider will show you how to prepare and
measure your dose, and how to inject yourself before beginning
treatment.
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