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Omvoh ® ▼ (mirikizumab)
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How to use the Omvoh® (mirikizumab) pre-filled pen
Keep the grey base cap on until the dose is ready to be injected. Unlock the pen when the clear base is placed flat and firmly against the skin. Remove the pen from the skin after the second loud click is heard.
Before administering a dose
Please read the accompanying instructions for use before administering the mirikizumab pen.
Please note
- 2 Omvoh injections are required for a full dose.1
- Inject 1 pen followed right away by the other.
- The pens should be removed from the refrigerator and left at room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting.
- Do not microwave or run hot water over them and keep them away from direct sunlight.
- Each Omvoh pen is for one-time use only and should not be shared or reused.
- Do NOT shake or use if medicine was frozen.
- Patients with visual or hearing problems should not use the pen without help from a caregiver.
- The medicine inside should be clear. It may be colourless to slightly yellow.
- Do NOT inject within 5 centimetres of the belly button (navel).
- If injecting in the front of the thighs, the injection site should be at least 5 centimetres above the knee and 5 centimetres below the groin.
- Do not inject in the same site/spot every time, i.e. if 1st injection is administered to the abdomen, the second injection may be administered at a different location on the abdomen.
- Do not inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red or hard.
How to administer a dose
1. Uncap the pen.1
Make sure the pen is locked (Make sure the pen is locked).
Leave the grey base cap on until the dose is ready to be injected.
- Twist off the grey base cap and throw it away into household waste (Twist off the grey base cap. ).
- Do not put the grey base cap back on – this could damage the needle.
- Do not touch the needle.
2. Place and unlock.1
- Place and hold the clear base flat and firmly against the skin.
- Keep the base on the skin and turn the lock ring to the unlock position (Place and unlock ).
3. Press and Hold for up to 10 Seconds1
- Press and hold the blue injection button. A loud click will be heard (injection started).
- Keep holding the clear base firmly against the skin. A second loud click will be heard about 10 seconds after the first one (injection completed).
- The injection is complete when the grey plunger is visible.
- Remove the pen from the skin.
- If there is bleeding at the injection site, press a cotton ball or gauze over the injection site.
- Do not rub the injection site.