How is teduglutide given?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Use the medicine at the same time each day.
Teduglutide is injected under the skin. A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself or how to give an injection to a child using teduglutide.
Do not inject teduglutide into a vein or muscle.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.
Teduglutide must be mixed with a liquid (diluent) before using it. When using injections by yourself, be sure you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine. Mixed medicine must be used within 3 hours.
Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
You may need blood tests every 6 months while using teduglutide. Your stools may need to be checked for blood every 12 months. You may also need a colonoscopy after 1 year of treatment, and then once every 5 years if you use teduglutide long-term.
Do not change your dose or dosing schedule without your doctor's advice.
Store unmixed powder at room temperature. Do not freeze and do not shake the vial. Throw away any teduglutide not used before the expiration date on the medicine label.
Each vial (bottle) is for one use only. Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.
Use a needle and syringe only once and then place them 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.