3. Getting Started
Gather Supplies
Gather the following supplies for each dose and put them on your FUZEON Preparation Mat or a cleaned surface: [3A]
- One vial of FUZEON — at room temperature
- One vial of sterile water
- One 3-cc/mL (large) syringe with a 1-inch needle
- One 1-cc/mL (small) syringe with a 1/2-inch needle
- Alcohol pads
- Sharps container
Mixing Two Doses
- To save time, you can mix both of your daily doses of FUZEON at the same time, but you will need to keep the second vial of mixed FUZEON in the refrigerator. Do not store mixed FUZEON in the syringe
- Once sterile water has been added to the FUZEON, the vial can be placed in the refrigerator. The FUZEON will dissolve in time for your next dose
- Before using the dose of refrigerated FUZEON, be sure it is clear and allow it to warm to room temperature
- Mixed FUZEON must be used within 24 hours
- The instructions below are for mixing a single dose. If you want to mix two doses at the same time, be sure to use new alcohol pads, syringes, medicine and sterile water
- Write the date and time on the vial when mixed if you are mixing the dose to be used later
Prepare Supplies
- Open the syringe packages and take the caps off the vials
- Throw the syringe packages and vial caps into the trash
Wash Hands
- Wash your hands well using soap and warm water and dry them with a clean towel [3B]
- Once your hands are clean, do not touch anything other than the medicine, supplies and the area around the injection site
Clean Vial Tops
- Wipe each vial top with a new alcohol pad and let the tops air-dry [3C]
- If you touch the rubber tops after cleaning them, clean them again with a new alcohol pad
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