Before use, remove the carton from the refrigerator (between 2°C to 8°C), where it should be stored. ILUMYA® should be stored in its original carton to protect it from light.
ILUMYA® should be stored in a refrigerator, between 2°C to 8°C, in the original carton to protect from light
ILUMYA® can be transferred to storage at room temperature (≤25°C) for up to 30 days in the original carton
DO NOT FREEZE, SHAKE OR STORE ABOVE 25°C
Record the transfer date in the field provided on the carton
Do not return ILUMYA® to the refrigerator once at room temperature
Use ILUMYA® within 30 days of transfer or by the expiry date, whichever occurs first
To prepare the injection:
1
Remove the carton pack containing one ILUMYA® pre-filled syringe from the refrigerator, and place on a clean and flat working surface
2
Leave the pre-filled syringe in the ILUMYA® carton (with the lid closed) and let it sit at room temperature to warm for 30 minutes
3
Remove the pre-filled syringe from the carton when ready to inject
4
Inspect ILUMYA® visually for particulate matter and discolouration
Do not use ILUMYA® if:
You notice that it is damaged or the seal is broken
The liquid is discoloured, cloudy or you can see other particles floating in it
ILUMYA® is a clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to slightly yellow solution
The expiration date on the carton and/or pre-filled syringe has passed
Step-by-step administration
While holding the body of the syringe, remove the needle cover as shown and discard
Do not twist
Inject ILUMYA® subcutaneously
Choose an injection site with clear skin and easy to access such as abdomen, thighs, or upper arm
Do not administer within 5 cm around the navel or where the skin is tender, bruised, abnormally red or affected by psoriasis
Do not inject into scars, stretch marks or blood vessels
Press down the blue plunger until it can go no further
This activates the safety mechanism that will ensure full retraction of the needle after the injection is given
A complete dose is administered if the blue plunger cannot go any further, and there are no spills
Remove the needle from the skin entirely before letting go of the blue plunger
After the blue plunger is released, the safety lock will draw the needle inside the guard needle
Dispose of used syringe in a sharp's disposal container right away after use