Carefully lift the autoinjector straight up out of the carton.
Before you inject, always check the label of the autoinjector to make sure you have the correct medicine and the correct dose of ENBREL.
Put the original package with any unused autoinjectors back in the refrigerator. You may also store the unused autoinjectors at room temperature, up to 27°C, for up to 60 days.
Wait at least 30 minutes for the autoinjector to reach room temperature before injecting.
This is important for administering the full dose and helps minimize discomfort.
ENBREL may take longer to inject if it has not reached room temperature. Do not heat the autoinjector. Let it come to room temperature naturally.
Make sure the medicine in the window is clear and colourless.
In all cases, use a new autoinjector and call 1.877.9ENBREL (1.877.936.2735), weekdays 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. On a clean, well-lit work surface, place the:
To order alcohol swabs, call Amgen Entrust at 1.877.9ENBREL (1.877.936-2735), weekdays 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST.
You can use the:
Choose a different site each time you give yourself an injection. If you need to use the same injection site, just make sure it is not the same spot on the site you used last time (at least one inch away from the site that was used before).
Do not inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red or hard. Avoid injecting into areas with scars or stretch marks.
If you have psoriasis, you should avoid injecting directly into raised, thick, red or scaly skin patches or lesions.
Do not remove the white cap from the autoinjector until you’re ready to inject.
Do not leave the white cap off for more than five minutes.
If you are unable to inject, please contact your healthcare provider.
Stretch skin firmly by moving your thumb and fingers in opposite directions, creating an area about 2 inches wide.
OR
Pinch skin firmly between your thumb and fingers, creating an area about 2 inches wide.
It is important to keep skin stretched or pinched while injecting.
Do not touch the purple start button yet.
You must push all the way down but DO NOT touch the purple start button until you’re ready to inject.
Important: When you remove the autoinjector, if the window has not turned yellow, or if it looks like the medicine is still injecting, this means you have not received a full dose. Call your healthcare professional immediately.
Put the used autoinjector and white needle cap in a sharps disposal container right away after use. Do not throw away the SureClick Autoinjector in your household trash.
If you do not have a sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of it. There may be local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes.
Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.
Important: Always keep the sharps disposal container out of the reach of children.
If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on your injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if needed. Do not rub injection site.
To order a sharps disposal container, call the Amgen Entrust Patient Support Program at 1.877.9ENBREL (1.877.936.2735), weekdays 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST.
All questions should be handled by a doctor, nurse or pharmacist familiar with ENBREL. A toll-free information service is also available: 1.877.9ENBREL (1.877.936.2735), weekdays 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST.
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