WhatSOMAVERTcontains
- Theactivesubstanceispegvisomant.
- Onevialofpowdercontainseither10mg,15mg,or20mg.Afterreconstitutionwith1mlofsolvent,1mloftheclearsolutioncontainseither10mg,15mgor20mgpegvisomant.
- Theotheringredientsareglycine,mannitol(E421),sodiumphosphatedibasicanhydrousandsodiumphosphatemonobasicmonohydrate.
- Thesolventiswaterforinjections.Onevialofsolventcontains8mlwaterforinjections.
WhatSOMAVERTlookslikeandcontentsofthepack
SOMAVERTispresentedasapowderandasolventforinjection,inavial.Powderinavial(either10mg,15mg,or20mgpegvisomant)andsolventinavial(8ml).Packsizesof1and30.Notallpacksizesaremarketed.Thepowderiswhiteandthesolventisclearandcolourless.
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INSTRUCTIONSFORPREPARINGANDGIVINGANINJECTIONOFSOMAVERT
Introduction
ThefollowinginstructionsexplainhowtoprepareandinjectSOMAVERT.Pleasereadtheinstructionscarefullyandfollowthemstepbystep.Youwillbeinstructedbyyourdoctororhis/herassistantonthetechniqueofself-injection.Donotattempttoself-injectuntilyouaresurethatyouunderstandhowtoprepareandgiveaninjection.
Thepowdermustbedissolvedwiththesolventbeforeuse.
Thisinjectionshouldnotbemixedinthesamesyringeorvialwithanyothermedicine.
STEP1.CHOOSINGTHEMETHODFORPREPARINGTHESOMAVERTSOLUTION
Thereare2methodsforpreparingtheSOMAVERTsolution.Pleasediscusswithyourhealthcareprofessionalwhichmethodisbestforyou:
a)TheVialAdapterMethod(MIXJECT?),
b)TheNon-VialAdapterMethod.
a)VIALADAPTERMETHOD(MIXJECT?)
GETTINGSTARTED
Wash your hands thoroughly.Collect1 vial of powder SOMAVERT,1 vial of solvent Water for Injections,1 luer-lock syringe of 1ml for both reconstituting the SOMAVERT solution and giving theinjection is recommended. However, other sizes and types of syringes can be used for thepreparation and injection of SOMAVERT. Please consult your healthcare professional for furtherinformation.2 MIXJECT vial adapters,1 detachable needle 25 to 30 gauge,Alcohol or antiseptic swabs and a proper disposal container for used needles and syringes.Inspect the expiry dates on both the vial label and the syringe label. They should not be used afterthe month and year shown
Afterreconstitutionwith1mlofsolvent,1mloftheclearsolutioncontainseither10mg,15mg,or20mgpegvisomant.
PREPARINGTHESOMAVERTDOSEFORINJECTION
Figure
1.RemovetheprotectiveplasticcapsfromthetopsofbothvialofsolventandvialofSOMAVERT(Fig.1).Takecarenottotouchtherubbervialstoppers.Atthispoint,thestoppersareclean.Ifthestoppersaretouchedorotherwisecontaminated,youmustcleanthemwithanantisepticoralcoholswabbeforeinsertingavialadapterthroughthestopper.
2.Openonlyoneofthevialadaptersbypeelingbacktheprotectivecover.Leavetheadapterintheplasticpackaginganddonottouchthespikeoftheadapter.
Figure
3.Whileholdingtheplasticadapterpackaging,placetheadapteroverthesolventvialandinsertthepiercingspikeofthevialadapterallthewayinthroughtherubberstopperofthesolventvial,usingapushingmotion.(Fig.2).Removetheplasticpackagingfromthevialadapteranddiscard.
Figure
4.Removethesyringefromtheprotectivepackaging.Pulltheplungerofthesyringeouttothe1mlmark.Holdthesolventvial,placedonaflatsurface,withonehandandconnectthetipofthesyringetothevialadapterbytwistingthesyringeonthevialadapterclockwise(Fig.3).Gentlypushtheplungeruntiltheairisinjectedintothevial.
ADDINGSOLVENT
Figure
5.Securelygraspthesolventvial,adapterandsyringeassembly.Carefullyturnthevial,adapterandsyringeassemblyupsidedown.Bringtoeyelevel(Fig.4).
6.Slideonehandcarefullydownthesolventvialsothatwithyourthumbandforefingeryoucansecurelygrasptheneckofthevial,andwithyourotherfingers,theupperpartofthesyringe.Withtheotherhand,slowlypullthesyringeplungerdowntoslightlypastthe1mlmark.
Examinethesolutioninthesyringeforairbubbles.Ifbubblesarepresent,tapthesyringebarreluntilthebubblesrisetothetopofthesyringe.Carefullypushtheplungeruptoejectonlytheairbubblesbackintothevial.Recheckthat1mlofsolventremainsinthesyringe.
Carefullyturnthesolventvial,adapterandsyringeassemblyandplacethemuprightonacleansurface.Donotremovethesyringefromtheadapteratthispoint.
Figure
7.Asexplainedforthefirstvialadapter,opennowthesecondvialadapterbypeelingbacktheprotectivecover.Donottouchthevialadapter.Donotremovetheadapterfromtheplasticpackaging.Whileholdingtheplasticadapterpackaging,placetheadapterovertheSOMAVERTvialandinsertthepiercingspikeofthevialadapterallthewayinthroughtherubberstopperoftheSOMAVERTvial,usingapushingmotion(Fig.5).Removetheplasticpackagingfromthevialadapteranddiscard.
Figure
8.DisconnectthesyringefromthesolventvialadapterandattachittothevialadapteronthevialofSOMAVERT.TiltthevialofSOMAVERT,adapterandsyringeassemblytothesideandgentlyinjectthesolventdowntheinnersideofthevialofSOMAVERT(Fig6).Discardthesolventvialasdirectedbyyourhealthcareprovider.
Figure
9.HoldthevialofSOMAVERTwiththeadapterandsyringestillattacheduprightbetweenyourhandsandgentlyrollittodissolvethepowder(Fig.7).DONOTSHAKETHEVIAL.Thesolutionshouldbeclearafterthepowderisdissolved.Ifthesolutioniscloudyorhazy,donotinjectit.Notifyyourpharmacyandrequestareplacementvial.Donotthrowthevialawaybecausethepharmacymayrequestthatyoureturnit.
PREPARINGTHEINJECTION
10.SecurelygraspthevialcontainingtheSOMAVERTreconstitutedsolution,vialadapterandsyringeassembly.Carefullyturnthevial,adapterandsyringeassemblyupsidedown.Bringtoeyelevel.
Figure
11.Asbefore,slideonehandcarefullydownthevialsothatwithyourthumbandforefingeryoucansecurelygrasptheneckofthevial,andwithyourotherfingers,theupperportionofthesyringe.Withtheotherhand,slowlypullthesyringeplungerdowntowithdrawthefullcontentsofthevial(1ml).(Fig.8).
Visuallyinspectthesyringeforairbubbles.Ifbubblesarepresent,tapthesyringebarreluntilthebubblesrisetothetopofthesyringe.Carefullypushtheplungeruptoejectonlytheairbubblesbackintothevial.Recheckthat1mlofthesolutionremainsinthesyringe.CarefullyturnthevialcontainingtheSOMAVERTreconstitutedsolution,adapterandsyringeassemblyandplacethemuprightonacleansurface.Donotremovethesyringefromtheadapteratthispoint.
Figure 912. Open the needle packaging so that only the end of the needle to be connected to the syringe isexposed. The needle should be partially left in its protective packaging. Lay the needle with itsprotective packaging on the tabletop. Disconnect the syringe from the vial. Discard theprotective packaging and attach the needle to the syringe. Keep the plastic cap on the needlewhile preparing the site for injection Fig. 9. Once reconstituted, SOMAVERT should be usedimmediately. Please proceed to STEP 2. GIVING THE INJECTION
b)NONVIALADAPTERMETHOD
GettingStarted
Wash your hands thoroughly.Collect one vial of powder SOMAVERT and one vial of solvent Water for Injections, one 3-mlsyringe with a 21-gauge, 1-inch detachable needle, one standard 1 ml insulin syringe, alcohol orantiseptic swabs and a proper disposal container for used needles.Inspect the expiry dates on both the vial label and the syringe label. They should not be used afterthe month and year shown
Afterreconstitutionwith1mlofsolvent,1mloftheclearsolutioncontainseither10mg,15mg,or20mgpegvisomant.
PREPARINGTHESOMAVERTDOSEFORINJECTION
Removetheprotectiveplasticcapsfromthetopsofbothvials.Takecarenottotouchtherubbervialstoppers.Atthispoint,thestoppersareclean.Ifthestoppersaretouchedorotherwisecontaminated,youmustcleanthemwithanantisepticoralcoholswabbeforeinsertinganeedlethroughthestopper.
Carefullyremovethecapfromtheneedleofthelargersyringe(3ml)andsetthecapaside.Thisisthesolventsyringe.
Figure
1.Pulltheplungerofthesolventsyringedowntothe1mlmark.Withonehand,securelyholdthevialofsolventand,withtheotherhand,inserttheneedleofthesolventsyringestraightthroughthecenteroftherubberstopperanddeepintothevial.Gentlypushtheplungeruntiltheairisinjectedintothevial.(Fig.1)
ADDINGSOLVENT
Figure
2.Securelygraspthesolventvialandsyringeassembly,withtheneedlestilldeeplyinsertedintothevial.Carefullyturnthevialandsyringeassemblyupsidedown.Bringtoeyelevel.(Fig.2)
Figure
3.Slideonehandcarefullydownthesolventvialsothatwithyourthumbandforefingeryoucansecurelygrasptheneckofthevial,andwithyourotherfingers,theupperpartofthesyringe.Withtheotherhand,slowlypullthesyringeplungerdowntoslightlypastthe1mlmark.
Examinethesolutioninthesyringeforairbubbles.Ifbubblesarepresent,tapthesyringebarreluntilthebubblesrisetothetopofthesyringe.Carefullypushtheplungeruptoejectonlytheairbubblesbackintothevial.Recheckthat1mlofsolventremainsinthesyringe,thenwithdrawtheneedlefromthevial.(Fig3)
Figure
4.Inserttheneedleofthesolventsyringestraightthroughthestopperofthevialwiththepowder(SOMAVERT).TiltthesyringetothesideandgentlyinjectthesolventdowntheinnersideofthevialofSOMAVERT.Whenthesolventsyringeisempty,withdrawitfromthevial.Discardthesolventvial,syringe,andneedleasdirectedbyyourhealthcareprovider.Tominimiseaccidentalinjury,recaptheneedleonlyifinstructedtodosobyyourhealthcareprovider,andinthemannerdemonstratedtoyoubyyourhealthcareprovider.(Fig4)
Figure
5.HoldthevialofSOMAVERTuprightbetweenyourhandsandgentlyrollittodissolvethepowder. DONOTSHAKETHEVIAL.Thesolutionshouldbeclearafterthepowderisdissolved.Ifthesolutioniscloudyorhazy,donotinjectit.Notifyyourpharmacyandrequestareplacementvial.Donotthrowthevialawaybecausethepharmacymayrequestthatyoureturnit. InjectSOMAVERTimmediately.(Fig.5)
PREPARINGTHEINJECTION
Figure
6.CleantherubberstopperofthevialofSOMAVERTwithanantisepticoralcoholswab.Removethecapfromthesyringe(1ml).Pullthesyringeplungerdowntothe1-mlmark.Withonehand,securelyholdthevial.Withtheotherhand,inserttheneedlestraightthroughthecenteroftherubberstopperanddeepintothevial.Gentlypushtheplungeruntiltheairisinjectedintothevial.Securelygraspthevialandsyringeassembly,withtheneedlestilldeeplyinsertedintothevial.Carefullyturnthevialandsyringeassemblyupsidedown.Bringtoeyelevel.(Fig.6)
Figure
7.Asbefore,slideonehandcarefullydownthevialsothatwithyourthumbandforefingeryoucansecurelygrasptheneckofthevial,andwithyourotherfingers,theupperportionofthesyringe.Withtheotherhand,slowlypullthesyringeplungerdowntowithdrawthefullcontentsofthevial(1ml).Tokeeptheneedletipwithintheliquid,youmayhavetoslowlybackitoutofthestopperasyoudrawouttheliquid.
Visuallyinspectthesyringeforairbubbles.Ifbubblesarepresent,tapthesyringebarreluntilthebubblesrisetothetopofthesyringe.Carefullypushtheplungeruptoejectonlytheairbubblesbackintothevial.Recheckthat1mlofthesolutionremainsinthesyringe,thenwithdrawtheneedlefromthevial.
Recaptheneedleasdirectedbyyourhealthcareprovidertominimiseaccidentalinjurywhilepreparingthesiteforinjection.(Fig.7)
STEP2.GIVINGTHEINJECTION
Chooseaninjectionsiteontheupperarm,upperthigh,abdomenorbuttocks.Alwaysmoveontoadifferentareawitheachday?sinjection.Itmaybehelpfultokeeparecordofeachday?sinjectionsiteasyoutakeyourdailydoseofSOMAVERT.Donotuseanareathathasarashorbrokenskin,orisbruisedorlumpy.
Cleanthesitewithanantisepticoralcoholswab,lettheskindrybeforeinjectingtheproduct.Uncaptheneedleifpreviouslyrecapped.
Figure
a.With one hand, gently pinch up the skin at the site of injection. Hold the syringe with the otherhand, and in a single, smooth motion, push the needle completely into the skin straight down ata 90-degree angle. Fig. A
Figure
b.Be sure to keep the needle all the way into the skin while you slowly push the syringe plungerdown until the barrel is empty
Releasethepinchedskinandpulltheneedlestraightout.(Fig.B)
Figure
c.Do not rub the injection area. A small amount of bleeding may occur. If necessary, apply aclean, dry cotton swab over the area and press gently for 1 or 2 minutes, or until the bleeding hasstopped. Fig. C
DisposingofSupplies
Thesyringeandneedleshould NEVERbereused.Disposeoftheneedleandsyringeasinstructedbyyourdoctor,nurseorpharmacist.
Allquestionsshouldbehandledbyadoctor,nurseorpharmacistfamiliarwithSOMAVERT.