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REDIPEN™:
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering using the
REDIPEN™, you may have some specific
questions before taking the next step.
Here are answers to some of the most
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 If I'm currently being treated with PEG-INTRON® vial and syringe, can I begin using the REDIPEN™?
How is the PEG-INTRON® REDIPEN™ different from a syringe?
How can I tell if I have injected the correct amount of medication with REDIPEN™?
Can I get more detailed instructions on how to use the REDIPEN™?
Does the REDIPEN™ have to be refrigerated?
Where can I learn more about the PEG-INTRON® REDIPEN™?
Q: If I'm currently being treated with PEG-INTRON® vial and syringe, can I begin using the REDIPEN™?
A: Schering Corporation encourages you to ask your doctor about whether the REDIPEN™ is right for you. We expect that many patients will probably want to take advantage of this new easy-to-use product.
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Q: How is the PEG-INTRON® REDIPEN™ different from a syringe?
A: The REDIPEN™ is not a traditional syringe. It is the first and only pen delivery system approved for administering pegylated interferon.
The REDIPEN™ is designed to be patient-friendly, with advanced features such as an easy-to-read dial-up dosing button for precise, individualized, weight-based dosing of PEG-INTRON®, a self-priming action that automatically removes air bubbles from the pen and a small needle size (30-gauge) to help minimize discomfort.
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Q: How can I tell if I have injected the correct amount of medication with REDIPEN™?
A: First, during administration, you "dial" your prescribed individualized dose by turning the dosing button until the dose number aligns with the dosing tab's solid line. Then, during the delivery process, you depress the dosing button completely and hold for five seconds. The five-second period ensures that you have injected the proper amount of medication.
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Q: Can I get more detailed instructions on how to use the REDIPEN™?
A: You will be shown how to use the REDIPEN™ during office visits with your health care provider. Demonstration pens are available for this purpose, and detailed instructions are provided in the Medication Guide that comes with every PEG-INTRON ® REDIPEN™ package. In addition, Schering Corporation, the maker of the PEG-INTRON® REDIPEN™, has created a special instructional brochure and video, which is available from your doctor.
Schering Corporation also offers the Be In Charge program - with specially trained nurses available on the phone 24 hours a day - to answer patient questions about hepatitis C, PEG-INTRON® and the REDIPEN™. See www.beincharge.com for more information about this useful program.
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Q: Does the REDIPEN™ have to be refrigerated?
A: Yes, the REDIPEN™ must be refrigerated. When you are ready to take your PEG-INTRON medication, you should allow time for it to reach room temperature before administration. Your health care provider will go over this process with you before you use REDIPEN™ for the first time.
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Q: Where can I learn more about the PEG-INTRON® REDIPEN™?
A: To learn more about the REDIPEN™, talk to your health care provider and read the detailed instructions in the Medication Guide. Schering Corporation, the maker of PEG-INTRON® REDIPEN™, has created a special instructional brochure and video on REDIPEN™ use. The Be In Charge program - with specially trained nurses available on the phone 24 hours a day - is a patient support program developed by Schering Corporation to answer patient questions about hepatitis C, PEG-INTRON®, and the REDIPEN™. Please visit www.beincharge.com for more information.
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