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How to Use

To control the symptoms of your medical problem, this drug must be taken as ordered by your family doctor Make sure that you understand exactly how to take this drug .

Directions on how to prepare and inject the drug are in the package. Read the directions carefully and ask your health care professional for additional explanation, if necessary.

Take within six hours of mixing the pegvisomant powder with the diluent

Do not use the solution if it is discolored or cloudy.

Dosage

• For injection dosage form
  • For treating acromegaly:
    • Adults At first, 40 mg injected by the family doctor. Then, 10 mg daily injected by the patient. Higher doses may be needed, as determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.