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You will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. This will help prevent skin problems from the injections.

To use:

Take the vial from the refrigerator and let it warm to room temperature before using it. Do not over-pressurize the vial before withdrawing the medicine.

Wash your hands before and after using this medicine.

Wipe the injection site with a new sterile alcohol wipe and let it dry before giving an injection.

Clean the top of the rubber stopper vial with a new sterile alcohol wipe.

Use a new needle or syringe to get the prescribed amount of medicine to be injected.

Give the medicine the way your doctor has instructed you.

Return the vial to the refrigerator after using it.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

For injection dosage form (gel):

For infantile spasms:

Children 2 years of age and older—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Infants and children younger than 2 years of age—Dose is based on body size and must be determined by your child's doctor. The dose is 150 units per square meter (U/m2) of body size divided into two equal doses injected into a muscle per day for 2 weeks. Your child's doctor will adjust the dose as needed.

For multiple sclerosis:

Adults—The dose is usually 80 to 120 units injected under your skin or into a muscle per day for 2 to 3 weeks. Your doctor will adjust your dose as needed.

Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

For other indications (joint disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, swelling, and certain conditions of the skin, eyes, and lungs):