What is Praluent? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Praluent

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. This medicine is usually given once every 2 weeks or once every 4 weeks.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

• Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. It is usually given in the stomach, thighs, or upper arms.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. You may also store this medicine in its original carton at room temperature for up to 30 days. Do not expose this medicine to extreme heat. After removing this medicine from the refrigerator, use it within 30 days. Throw any unused medicine after 30 days.

• Missed dose: Every 2-week dose: Use this medicine within 7 days from the missed dose. Then, go back to your original schedule. If the missed dose is not given within 7 days, wait until your next scheduled dose to re-start this medicine. If you are not sure when to re-start this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.Every 4-week dose: Use this medicine within 7 days from the missed dose. Then, go back to your original schedule. If the missed dose is not given within 7 days, use it right away and re-start this medicine based on this date. If you are not sure when to re-start this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Do not inject any other medicines together with this medicine at the same injection site.

• Do not inject the medicine on skin areas that have cuts, scrapes, scars, rashes, sunburns, or tattoos.

• Use each pen or syringe only once. Do not save leftover medicine.

• Allow the pen or syringe to warm to room temperature for at least 30 to 40 minutes before you use it. Do not heat or shake the medicine.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Do not inject the medicine on skin areas that have cuts, scrapes, scars, rashes, sunburns, or tattoos.

• Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. It is usually given in the stomach, thighs, or upper arms.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. This medicine is usually given once every 2 weeks or once every 4 weeks.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: Every 2-week dose: Use this medicine within 7 days from the missed dose. Then, go back to your original schedule. If the missed dose is not given within 7 days, wait until your next scheduled dose to re-start this medicine. If you are not sure when to re-start this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.Every 4-week dose: Use this medicine within 7 days from the missed dose. Then, go back to your original schedule. If the missed dose is not given within 7 days, use it right away and re-start this medicine based on this date. If you are not sure when to re-start this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

• Do not inject any other medicines together with this medicine at the same injection site.

• Allow the pen or syringe to warm to room temperature for at least 30 to 40 minutes before you use it. Do not heat or shake the medicine.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. You may also store this medicine in its original carton at room temperature for up to 30 days. Do not expose this medicine to extreme heat. After removing this medicine from the refrigerator, use it within 30 days. Throw any unused medicine after 30 days.

• Use each pen or syringe only once. Do not save leftover medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Praluent

Praluent contraindications - Who shouldn't take Praluent?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to alirocumab.

Praluent warnings

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Praluent interactions & what to avoid when taking Praluent

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.