Certolizumab Vials

• It is used to treat Crohn's disease.
• It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
• It is used to treat psoriatic arthritis.
• It is used to treat ankylosing spondylitis.

• If you have an allergy to certolizumab pegol or any other part of this medicine (certolizumab vials).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have an infection.
• If you are taking any of these drugs: Abatacept, adalimumab, anakinra, etanercept, golimumab, infliximab, natalizumab, rituximab, or tocilizumab.
• If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine (certolizumab vials) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Use this medicine (certolizumab vials) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.
• If you will be giving yourself the shot, your doctor or nurse will teach you how to give the shot.
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Follow how to use as you have been told by the doctor or read the package insert.
• Move the site where you give the shot with each shot.
• Do not give into skin that is irritated, bruised, red, infected, or scarred.
• Do not use if the solution is cloudy, leaking, or has particles.
• This medicine is colorless to a faint yellow. Do not use if the solution changes color.
• Throw away needles in a needle/sharp disposal box. Do not reuse needles or other items. When the box is full, follow all local rules for getting rid of it. Talk with a doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• Before using this medicine, take it out of the refrigerator and leave it at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Do not heat or microwave.
• This medicine must be mixed with sterile water before using. The sterile water that comes with this medicine (certolizumab vials) is meant for one use only. Throw away any part of the sterile water that is not used after one use.
• When making, do not shake vial.
• When ready to inject the mixed drug, it should be at room temperature. Do not leave any mixed drug at room temperature for more than 2 hours before using.
• Throw away any part of the opened vial not used after the shot is given.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Call your doctor to find out what to do.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time this medicine (certolizumab vials) is refilled. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

Review Date: October 4, 2017