Please choose from the following categories to view frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FUZEON:
What is FUZEON, and how does it work?
How is FUZEON different from other HIV treatments?
Why is FUZEON an injection?
Who is FUZEON for?
Is FUZEON right for a patient who hasn't been on anti-HIV treatment?
Is FUZEON appropriate for children of all ages?
Is FUZEON only for patients with documented resistance?
Is resistance testing mandatory?
Who should not take FUZEON?
Can I take FUZEON and stop my other anti-HIV medications?
Can FUZEON be taken with other medicines?
How can I get FUZEON?
How do I take FUZEON?
Why isn't FUZEON offered as a pill?
Why isn't FUZEON available in a premixed solution so reconstitution wouldn't be needed?
Does FUZEON cure HIV infection or AIDS?
Does FUZEON prevent the transmission of HIV to others?
What results have been seen with FUZEON?
Is FUZEON effective if I have a virus that is resistant to all other anti-HIV medications?
What should I do if I miss a dose of FUZEON?
What should I do if I take too much FUZEON?
Does food affect FUZEON?
What else should I discuss with my doctor about FUZEON?
How should I store FUZEON?
Can I travel with FUZEON?
How and where is FUZEON manufactured?
Can I take FUZEON while I am pregnant?
Can I breastfeed while on FUZEON?
How long does it take to reconstitute FUZEON?
Is there a way that I can make FUZEON dissolve faster?
What should I do if I see bubbles, foam or gel in my vial of FUZEON?
What does FUZEON look like when it is completely mixed?
Can I mix FUZEON with my other injectable medications?
Can I mix 2 doses of FUZEON at once and store one for later?
Can reconstituted FUZEON be stored in the syringe in the refrigerator?
My vial of reconstituted FUZEON was mistakenly frozen. Can it still be used?
How long can I leave reconstituted FUZEON outside of the refrigerator?
Can reconstituted FUZEON be safely used immediately after it is removed from refrigeration?
Can I microwave my FUZEON, put it in hot water, or in a steamer to heat it up?
Do I have to put the sterile water in the refrigerator?
My FUZEON has expired. What do I do with it?
What should I do if I lose the reconstituted drug?
Why can't I use the same syringe for preparing and injecting FUZEON?
Should I wipe the syringes with the alcohol pads?
What should I do with the syringes after I've used them?
What should I do if I get bubbles in the big syringe (3 cc/mL) when I draw the sterile water?
What should I do if I get bubbles in the small syringe (1 cc/mL) when I draw FUZEON?
How can I prevent air from getting into the syringes when I draw sterile water and/or FUZEON?
How should I inject FUZEON?
Where on my body should I inject FUZEON?
Does it make a difference where I inject if I'm fat or thin?
I'm running out of sites to inject. What should I do?
When should I change injection sites?
Why do I have to pinch the skin?
How much skin do I have to pinch?
How do I know if I'm injecting at a 45-degree angle?
How should I inject into the abdomen?
How should I inject into the upper thigh?
How do I give an injection into the back of my arm?
What if I see bleeding at the injection site following the injection?
How far should I push the needle in?
What should I do if I accidentally inject FUZEON into a vein or a muscle?
Following the injection, why is the solution dripping from the injection site?
I am taking other injectable medications. Can I inject into the same site as FUZEON?
Why is it important that I don't miss a dose of FUZEON?
Can I give two 45-mg shots instead of one?
Can I take half my dose of FUZEON to make it last longer?
Can I drink the dose of FUZEON?
What should I do if I touched the sterile needle?
What should I do if I touched the sterile tops of the vials?
What should I do if I touched the sterile injection area?
What should I do if I need to inject FUZEON in a public place?
Can I have a friend or caregiver help me inject?
What is an injection site reaction (ISR)?
Excluding injection site reactions (ISRs), what are the side effects of FUZEON?
Will I get injection site reactions (ISRs)?
What should I do if I have a severe injection site reaction (ISR)?
How long will my injection site reaction (ISR) last?
Why might my injection site reaction (ISR) last more than 7 days?
My injection site is itching. What should I do?
What should I do if an injection site reaction (ISR) is warm to the touch?
What should I do if I think my injection site reaction (ISR) is infected?
My injection site reaction (ISR) is painful. What should I do?
Why do I still have a small bump at some of my injection sites—even after the reaction is gone?
What are the hypersensitivity reactions associated with FUZEON?
Why is there a bacterial pneumonia warning in the FUZEON Prescribing Information?
Are some patients more likely to get bacterial pneumonia than others?
Where can I get assistance and support when I take FUZEON?
How do I get a refill of FUZEON?
What is the FUZEON Convenience Kit?
Who makes the syringes for FUZEON?
Why are there 2 separate syringes?
What is the difference between sterile water for injection and other types of sterile or bottled water?
Why do I need to put used needles in the Sharps container when the safety syringe needle is already covered by the plastic safety cap?
How do I dispose of my Sharps container?
Where can I learn more about FUZEON?