How to Take FIRAZYR

How to Take FIRAZYR

  • You or your child’s first injection of FIRAZYR should be given under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional will tell you when it is safe to go home.
  • You or your caregiver may inject FIRAZYR only after receiving training on how to use it. A healthcare professional will teach you and your caregiver how to use it.
  • Self-injection for children is not recommended. FIRAZYR should only be given to children by a healthcare professional or caregiver.
  • Adolescents may only self-inject if their doctor and caregiver agree that it is appropriate for them to do so.
  • Always use FIRAZYR exactly as your healthcare professional has shown you.
  • Be sure to use each FIRAZYR prefilled syringe only once, even if there is still medicine in it.
  • FIRAZYR is given as a single injection under the skin on the stomach. This is called a subcutaneous injection.
    • In adults and adolescents who weigh more than 65 kg:
      • The FIRAZYR prefilled syringe will be used to give the injection.
    • In adolescents who weigh 65 kg or less and children aged 2 years and above:
      • Some FIRAZYR will need to be transferred from the prefilled syringe into an empty graduated syringe. This graduated syringe will then be used to inject FIRAZYR.

These instructions are not meant to take the place of training by a healthcare professional. A healthcare professional will teach you and your caregiver how to give FIRAZYR. Ask your healthcare professional any questions you may have. Do not attempt to inject FIRAZYR until you are sure how to and your doctor has determined that it is appropriate for you to do so.

Know your treatment action plan

You and your healthcare professional should also agree to a treatment plan that describes the circumstances of an HAE attack for which it is appropriate to self-inject FIRAZYR.

Make sure you are familiar with this plan and understand the signs and symptoms of an attack.

Getting Started

Get trained

  • You or your child’s first injection of FIRAZYR should be given under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional will tell you when it is safe to go home.
  • You or your caregiver may inject FIRAZYR only after receiving training on how to use it. A healthcare professional will teach you and your caregiver how to use it.
  • Self-injection for children is not recommended. FIRAZYR should only be given to children by a healthcare professional or caregiver.
  • Adolescents may only self-inject if their doctor and caregiver agree that it is appropriate for them to do so.

If you need help, just ask

A healthcare professional will teach you and your caregiver how to give FIRAZYR. Ask your healthcare professional any questions you may have. Do not attempt to inject FIRAZYR until you are sure how to and your doctor has determined that it is appropriate for you to do so.

If you have any questions or concerns about self-injecting with FIRAZYR, you should contact your healthcare professional.

Takeda’s OnePath® Patient Support Program has been set up to provide guidance and additional training on how to use FIRAZYR. It will give you information and answer any questions you may have.

You can contact the OnePath® Patient Support Program by calling the toll-free telephone number 1-844-MY1-PATH (1-844-691-7284) or emailing support@onepathprogram.ca

Also, if you have an HAE attack and feel unable to self-inject, ask a trained caregiver for help, or consult with your healthcare professional as soon as possible.

Administration

Step-by-Step Instructions - Injection of FIRAZYR for Adults, Adolescents, and Children

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Gather supplies

Getting started

Preparing the graduated syringe

Preparing the syringe and needle

Preparing the injection site

Injecting FIRAZYR

Disposal method

Takeda’s OnePath® Patient Support Program has been set up to provide guidance and additional training on how to use FIRAZYR. It will give you information and answer any questions you may have. FIRAZYR and supplies needed to give it are provided through this Program. Information including training can be obtained through the Program by calling Takeda at 1-800-268-2772.