What comes in the Cimzia starter kit?

What comes in the Cimzia starter kit?

The Cimzia Starter Kit contains three doses of 400mg (2 x 200mg/mL prefilled syringes). Also available, is the Cimzia Kit for maintenance dosing which contains two 200mg/mL prefilled syringes. For more information call (866) 424-6942 or visit www.cimzia.com.

How do you reconstitute CIMZIA?

Reconstitution

1. Add 1 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, per vial.
2. Gently swirl each vial of CIMZIA for about one minute without shaking, assuring that all of the powder comes in contact with the Sterile Water for Injection.
3. Continue swirling every 5 minutes as long as non-dissolved particles are observed.

How long does it take for CIMZIA to work?

Depending on the reason you’re using Cimzia, you may notice the drug working at different times. For example, in studies of people with Crohn’s disease, improvements were seen after 6 weeks of Cimzia treatment. In studies of people with RA, improvements were seen after 24 weeks of Cimzia treatment.

Where is CIMZIA injected?

Cimzia is injected subcutaneously (this means just under the skin) and there are 2 main areas where Cimzia can be injected: The stomach area (your belly) except for a 2-inch circle around your navel (belly button) The top and outer part of your thighs, but not your inner thighs or anywhere close to your knee.

What is the difference between CIMZIA and Humira?

Cimzia contains the active drug certolizumab pegol. Humira contains the active drug adalimumab. Both Cimzia and Humira are biologics , which are drugs that are made using living cells. In addition, the two medications belong to a class of drugs called tumor necrosis factor blockers.

Can CIMZIA be self administered?

Official Answer. Cimzia prefilled syringes can be self-injected at home or administered by a healthcare professional at their clinic or office.

Does Cimzia make you gain weight?

Does Cimzia cause weight gain or weight loss? No, Cimzia isn’t known to cause weight changes. Weight loss or weight gain weren’t seen in clinical studies of Cimzia. But these may be symptoms of other serious side effects of Cimzia.

Is weight gain a side effect of Cimzia?