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How to Use

Your health care professional will teach you or your caregiver how to give the injection. You must demonstrate the procedure so that your health care professional knows you understand. Before taking the injection, check the drug to make sure it is clear and doesn't have any particles in it. If it looks cloudy or discolored, or has any particles floating in it, you must throw it away. Do not shake the syringe. Give the entire dose and then throw away the syringe. Your health care professional will tell you how to dispose of your syringes. Do not reuse syringes. Do not keep part of a dose for later use. Take the drug at the same time each day. If you have questions or problems with the procedure, call your health care professional.

Dosage

• For injection dosage form
  • For rheumatoid arthritis:
    • Adults 100 milligrams - mg a day injected under the skin.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor. Anakinra is not usually recommended for use in child.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store in the refrigerator. However, keep the drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.