Certolizumab Pegol Injection

Name: Certolizumab Pegol Injection

How supplied

Dosage Forms And Strengths

For Injection: Lyophilized Powder for Reconstitution

Sterile, white, lyophilized powder for reconstitution and then subcutaneous administration. Each single-use vial provides approximately 200 mg of CIMZIA.

Injection: Prefilled Syringe

A single-use, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed 25 gauge ½ inch thin wall needle, providing 200 mg per 1 mL of CIMZIA.

Storage And Handling

Storage And Stability

Refrigerate intact carton between 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F). Do not freeze. Do not separate contents of carton prior to use. Do not use beyond expiration date, which is located on the drug label and carton. Protect solution from light.

Lyophilized Powder for Reconstitution: NDC 50474-700-62

Pack Content

Qty. Item
2 Type I glass vials with rubber stopper and overseals each containing 200 mg of lyophilized
CIMZIA for reconstitution.
2 2 mL Type I glass vials containing 1 mL sterile Water for Injection
2 3 mL plastic syringes
4 20 gauge luer-lock needles (1 inch)
2 23 gauge luer-lock needles (1 inch)
8 Alcohol swabs

Prefilled Syringe

NDC 50474-710-79

2 alcohol swabs and 2 single use prefilled glass syringes with a fixed 25 ½ gauge thin-wall needle, each containing 200 mg (1 mL) of CIMZIA.

Prefilled Syringe Starter Kit

NDC 50474-710-81

6 alcohol swabs and 6 single use prefilled glass syringes with a fixed 25 ½ gauge thin-wall needle. The Starter Kit contains 3 sets of 2 prefilled syringes to provide sufficient drug supply for the initial 3 induction doses at the start of treatment. Each prefilled syringe contains 200 mg (1 mL) of CIMZIA.

Manufactured by: UCB, Inc. 1950 Lake Park Drive Smyrna, GA 30080. Revised: Jan 2017

What happens if i miss a dose (cimzia)?

Call your doctor for instructions if you miss a dose of certolizumab.

What should i avoid while receiving certolizumab (cimzia)?

Do not receive a "live" vaccine while using certolizumab, and avoid coming into contact with anyone who has recently received a live vaccine. There is a chance that the virus could be passed on to you. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), oral polio, rotavirus, yellow fever, varicella (chickenpox), zoster (shingles), oral typhoid vaccine, and nasal flu (influenza) vaccine.

You may receive "killed-virus" vaccines such as a flu shot, polio vaccine, rabies vaccine, or hepatitis A vaccine. Ask your doctor before receiving any vaccine while you are being treated with certolizumab.

Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor at once if you develop signs of infection.

Avoid activities that may increase your risk of bleeding or injury. Use extra care to prevent bleeding while shaving or brushing your teeth.

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