Helpful Hints and Tips

Safety and Disposal Tips

Keep syringes out of the reach of children. The syringe should NEVER be reused. NEVER recap a needle.
Immediately throw away the used syringe in a puncture-resistant container.
A puncture-resistant container made specifically for disposing of used syringes and needles may be used. DO NOT recycle the container.
Keep the container out of the reach of children. When the container is about two-thirds full, dispose of it as instructed by your child's doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Follow any special provincial laws regarding the proper disposal of needles and syringes.
Used alcohol swabs should be placed in the trash.

Set aside specific times every week to give your injection of ENBREL.
Be sure to stick to your regular treatment schedule, even when you are travelling.

The ENBREL prefilled syringe must be refrigerated at 2° to 8°C. Do not freeze ENBREL. Refrigerated ENBREL remains stable until the expiration date printed on the syringe.

If you need a travel cooler bag to transport ENBREL, call Enliven Services at 1-877-9-ENBREL (1-877-936-2735), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they will send it to you free of charge.
Be sure to use a cooling method that will allow ENBREL to be maintained between 2° and 8°C.
Some hotels may have a small refrigerator available on request for your convenience. Check with the hotel before your arrival.

If you are travelling by air, you should be able to keep ENBREL with you at all times provided you have a letter from your doctor.
For added protection and easy identification, keep syringes in their original packaging in the cooler bag.
Regulations may differ between airlines, and even between airports, so please call the airline ahead of time, or call Enliven Services at 1-877-9ENBREL (1-877-936-2735), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for more specific information.