How do you inject AVONEX Pen?

AVONEX PEN is injected into the muscle (intramuscularly). AVONEX PEN should be injected into the upper, outer thigh (See Figure M). Step 10: Choose an injection site and wipe the skin with an alcohol wipe (See Figure N). Let the injection site dry before injecting the dose.

How do you give an interferon beta-1a injection?

You can inject interferon beta-1a in areas of your body with a layer of fat between the skin and muscle, such as your thigh, the outer surface of your upper arms, your stomach, or your buttocks. If you are very thin, only inject in your thigh or the outer surface of your arm for injection.

How is AVONEX supplied?

AVONEX is administered intramuscularly. The recommended dose is 30 micrograms once a week.

How often should you take AVONEX?

One injection, once a week AVONEX is a once-weekly treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), offering you the flexibility to choose the day that works best for you.

What is the concentration of interferon in Avonex pen?

Each single-use pre-filled pen contains 30 micrograms (6 million IU) of interferon beta-1a in 0.5ml of solution. The concentration is 30 micrograms per 0.5 ml. Using the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Standard for Interferon, 30 micrograms of AVONEX contain 6 million IU of antiviral activity.

How many milligrams of Avonex in 0.5 mL?

The concentration is 30 micrograms per 0.5 ml. Using the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Standard for Interferon, 30 micrograms of AVONEX contain 6 million IU of antiviral activity. The activity against other standards is not known.

What do you need to know about Avonex pen?

AVONEX PEN is a sterile liquid for intramuscular injection in a prefilled glass syringe surrounded by an autoinjector.

What kind of syringe does Avonex injection take?

AVONEX (interferon beta-1a) injection is a clear, colorless solution in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe or a single-dose prefilled autoinjector for intramuscular injection available in the following packaging configurations: