Step 8: Hold the oral syringe with the tip pointing up. Pull back on the plunger to draw back about 4 mL of air (see Figure J).
Figure J
Step 9: Place the filled oral syringe in the clean, empty glass with the tip pointing up. Wait 3 minutes to allow AFINITOR DISPERZ to break apart (see Figure K).
Figure K
Step 10: Slowly turn the oral syringe up and down five times just before giving the dose (see Figure L). Do not shake the syringe.
Figure L
Step 11: Hold the oral syringe in an upright position (with the tip up). Carefully remove most of the air by pushing up gently on the plunger (see Figure M).
Figure M
Step 12: Give the full contents of the oral syringe slowly and gently into the mouth right away, within 60 minutes of preparing it (see Figure N). Carefully remove the syringe from the mouth. Continue with steps 13 through 17 to make sure that the entire dose of medicine is given.
Figure N
Step 13: Insert the tip of the oral syringe into the drinking glass that is filled with water, and pull up about 5 mL of water by slowly pulling back on the plunger (see Figure O).
Figure O
Step 14: Hold the oral syringe with the tip pointing up and use the plunger to draw back about 4 mL of air (see Figure P).
Figure P
Step 15: With the tip of the syringe still pointing up, swirl the contents by gently rotating the syringe in a circular motion (see Figure Q).
Figure Q
Step 16: Hold the oral syringe in an upright position (with the tip up). Carefully remove most of the air by pushing up gently on the plunger (see Figure R).
Figure R
Step 17: Give the full contents of the oral syringe slowly and gently into the mouth by pushing on the plunger (see Figure S). Carefully remove the syringe from the mouth.
Figure S
If the total prescribed dose is more than 10 mg, repeat steps 4 through 17 to finish giving the dose.
Step 18: Throw away the oral syringe, paper towel, and used gloves in your household trash.
Step 19: Wash your hands.
Preparing a dose of AFINITOR DISPERZ suspension using a small drinking glass:
Step 1: Prepare a clean, flat work surface that is away from where you prepare and eat food. Place a clean paper towel on the work surface. Place the needed supplies on the paper towel.
Step 2: Wash and dry your hands before preparing the medicine (See Figure T).
Figure T
Step 3: If preparing the AFINITOR DISPERZ suspension for another person, put on disposable gloves (see Figure U).
Figure U
Step 4: Add about 25 mL of water to the 30 mL dose cup. The amount of water added does not need to be exact (see Figure V).
Figure V
Step 5: Pour the water from the dose cup into a small drinking glass (maximum size 100 mL) (see Figure W).
Figure W
•Doses up to 10 mg can be prepared in the small drinking glass. If your total prescribed dose is more than 10 mg you will need to split the dose. Follow steps 4 through 10 for the first half of the dose. Then repeat steps 4 through 10 for the second half of the dose. Ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider if you are not sure what to do.
Step 6: Use scissors to open the blister card along the dotted line (see Figure X) and remove the prescribed number of AFINITOR DISPERZ tablets for oral suspension from the blister card.
Figure X
Step 7: Add the prescribed number of AFINITOR DISPERZ tablets for oral suspension into the water (see Figure Y).
Figure Y
Step 8: Wait 3 minutes to allow AFINITOR DISPERZ tablets for oral suspension to break apart (see Figure Z).
Figure Z
Step 9: Gently stir the contents of the glass with a spoon and place the spoon back on the paper to |
