bdomen) or upper leg (thigh).
Make sure to keep all of your injection and follow-up appointments with your doctor.
Prefilled Syringe:
If your doctor prescribes the CIMZIA prefilled syringe, see the booklet called "Patient Instructions for Use" packed in your CIMZIA prefilled syringe kit for complete instructions for use.
Do not give yourself an injection of CIMZIA unless you have been shown by your doctor or nurse. Call your doctor if you have questions. Someone you know can also help you with your injection after they have been trained by your doctor or nurse.
CIMZIA is given by an injection under the skin. Your doctor will tell you how much CIMZIA to inject and how often to inject CIMZIA, based on your condition to be treated. Do not use more CIMZIA or inject more often than prescribed.
Depending on the amount of CIMZIA prescribed by your doctor, you may need more than one injection at a time.
If you are prescribed to take 400 mg of CIMZIA, you will need two injections. You will need to use two CIMZIA prefilled syringes.
CIMZIA may be injected into your abdomen or thigh area. If you are prescribed to have more than one injection, each injection should be given at a different site in your abdomen or thigh.
Make sure the solution in the prefilled syringe is clear and colorless to light yellow. The solution should be essentially free from particles. Do not use the CIMZIA prefilled syringe if the medicine looks cloudy or if there are large or colored particles.
Do not miss any doses of CIMZIA. If you forget to take CIMZIA, inject a dose as soon as you remember. Then, take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
Make sure to keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of CIMZIA?
CIMZIA can cause serious side effects including:
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Heart Failure including new heart failure or worsening of heart failure you already have. Symptoms include shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles or feet, or sudden weight gain.
Nervous System Problems such as multiple sclerosis, seizures, or inflammation of the nerves of the eyes. Symptoms include dizziness, numbness or tingling, problems with your vision, and weakness in your arms or legs.
Allergic Reactions. Signs of an allergic reaction include a skin rash, swelling of the face, tongue, lips, or throat, or trouble breathing.
Hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients who carry the virus in their blood. In some cases patients have died as a result of hepatitis B virus being reactivated. Your doctor should monitor you carefully during treatment with CIMZIA if you carry the hepatitis B virus in your blood. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
feel unwell
poor appetite
tiredness (fatigue)
fever, skin rash, or joint pain
Blood Problems. Your body may not make enough of the blood cells that help fight infections or help stop bleeding. Symptoms include a fever that doesn't go away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.
Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include shortness of breath, joint pain, or a rash on the cheeks or arms that worsens with sun exposure.
Call your doctor right away if you develop any of the above side effects or symptoms.
The most common side effects in people taking CIMZIA are:
upper respiratory infections (flu, cold)
rash
urinary tract infections (bladder infections)
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