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Nepexto® pack details
Nepexto® is supplied as pack of 4 single-dose pre-filled auto-injectors.
Each auto-injector contains 50 mg in 1 mL etanercept solution for injection for subcutaneous use.
Nepexto® auto-injectors are easy to use and can be self-administered.
Understanding the parts of your Nepexto® auto-injector
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Important Safety Precautions for patients
DO NOT…
- shake the auto-injector containing Nepexto® solution. Shaking the solution will cause it to froth and the medicine may not work.
- take the needle cap off until you are ready to inject.
- put the needle cap back on the auto-injector once removed.
- twist or bend the needle cap while removing.
- use a heat source such as microwave or hot water to warm Nepexto® solution.
- use the auto-injector if it has been dropped onto a hard surface.
- use the auto-injector past the expiration date.
- forget to return any remaining auto-injectors in the carton to the refrigerator.
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Looking after Nepexto®
Keep Nepexto® in a refrigerator where the temperature stays between 2°C and 8°C.
Do not freeze.
Keep it away from moisture, heat or sunlight.
Do not store it in the bathroom, near a sink, in the car or on window sills.
Store Nepexto® auto-injectors in the carton to protect them from light.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
For more detailed information, please refer to the links below
Instructions for Use
Frequently Asked Questions
What if the patient is travelling and do not have access to a refrigerator?
Nepexto® can be stored out of the refrigerator (below 25°C) for up to 4 weeks.
If you have stored Nepexto® at room temperature for any period of time (even if returned to the refrigerator) you must use it within 4 weeks from the time you first took it out of the refrigerator, or else you must discard it.
What if Nepexto® was stored at a temperature that exceeds 25°C?
DO NOT use Nepexto® if it has been exposed to temperatures above 25°C or has been out of the refrigerator for more than 4 weeks.
What if I forget to use Nepexto®?
If you miss your dose at the usual time, you should inject the next dose as soon as you remember if it is within 48 hours since the scheduled dose time
If it is almost time for your next dose, ie. within 48 hours of your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to. Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.
If you are uncertain what to do speak to your healthcare provider (doctor, pharmacist or nurse).
What if I use too much Nepexto®?
If you think that you have used too much Nepexto®, you may need urgent medical attention. You should immediately phone the Poisons Information Centre (by calling 13 11 26) for advice, or contact your doctor, or go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital. You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
What if the auto-injector doesn’t work, or the solution doesn’t appear as it should?
If the auto-injector doesn’t work, return it to your pharmacy or contact Lupin AU Customer Service on (03) 9809 7900 (option 1).
Contact Us
Phone: 03 9809 7900, Option 2
Email: auinfo@lupin.com.au
