How is romosozumab given?
Romosozumab is injected under the skin of your stomach, upper thigh, or upper arm. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Romosozumab is usually given as 2 injections once per month for 1 year.
Romosozumab is only part of a complete treatment program that may include taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplements. Take only the amount your doctor has prescribed.
Pay special attention to your dental hygiene. Brush and floss your teeth regularly while receiving this medicine. If you need to have any dental work (especially surgery), tell the dentist ahead of time that you are receiving romosozumab.
If you keep romosozumab at home, store it in the original container in a refrigerator. Protect from light and do not freeze.
Take the medicine out of the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature for 30 minutes before your healthcare provider injects your dose. Do not heat romosozumab in a microwave or with hot water.
Do not shake the prefilled syringe or you may ruin the medicine. Do not use the medicine if it looks cloudy or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for a new prescription.
Each prefilled syringe is for one use only. Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.
After a prefilled syringe has reached room temperature, it must be used within 30 days or thrown away. Store in the original container away from heat and light.
Place used needles and syringes in a puncture-proof "sharps" container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.