Injection Tools & Tips
Preparation and Injection Tips
Preparation Tips
- Keep things clean. Before working with the vials, wash and dry your hands. Make sure to wipe down all vial tops after removing the vial caps with a fresh alcohol pad and to re-clean them if you accidentally touch the tops.
- The right stuff. Use the bigger syringe for preparation, and the smaller syringe for FUZEON injection.
- Slow drip. Slowly inject the sterile water into the FUZEON vial. Let the water drip down the side of the vial.
- Tap and roll. Lightly tapping and rolling the vial gently between your hands can help FUZEON start to dissolve. Never shake the vial.
- Dissolve completely. Never inject FUZEON until it's completely dissolved. FUZEON should be clear and without foam.
- Chill. A mixed vial of FUZEON can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours — so you can mix two at once and set one aside for your next dose of FUZEON. Be sure your dose is at room temperature before injecting.
- Take a turn. Be sure the capped needle is tight by pushing it down slightly while twisting it clockwise.
Injection Tips
- Bubble trouble. Check the syringe before you inject to make sure there are no bubbles in the liquid.
- Change it up. Be sure to rotate your injection sites — so that no one spot becomes too tender. Use the FUZEON Planner to help you keep track of your injections and injection sites.
- Prepare the site. Before you inject, clean the site with a fresh alcohol pad in a circular motion (start in the center and work your way outward).
- A pinch of skin. FUZEON should be injected into the skin and never into a vein or muscle.
- Watch out for scar tissue. Avoid injecting FUZEON into hard lumps or scar tissue under the skin.
- Take it slow. When you inject FUZEON, slowly push the plunger.
- Take out the trash. When you're done with both syringes, make sure to put them in a sharps container.
The information provided in this section of Fuzeon.com is intended as a reference only and is not meant to replace the advice and guidance of your healthcare provider.
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