Ajovy

You should receive training from your provider or pharmacist on how to use Ajovy (fremanezumab). Make sure you know how to give yourself the medication to avoid accidentally hurting yourself or wasting the medication. Read the instructions for use for the autoinjector or the prefilled syringe. Contact your pharmacist or provider if you have any questions.

Ajovy (fremanezumab) comes as a prefilled syringe or a prefilled autoinjector that contains 225 mg of medication. It's given either once per month or once every 3 months. If your prescribed dose is 675 mg every 3 months, then you'll have to give yourself three 225 mg injections in a row to get your full dose. Make sure you choose a different area of skin for each injection to help prevent bruising or irritation on your skin.

Keep Ajovy (fremanezumab) in the carton it comes in to protect it from light. Store it in the refrigerator; don't freeze it. When you're ready for your dose, take the medication out of the refrigerator and lay it on a flat surface to warm up for at least 30 minutes. Don't try to shake or warm up the medication any other way.

Inject Ajovy (fremanezumab) under the skin into the fatty tissue of the front of your thighs (at least 2 inches above your knee and 2 inches below your groin) or stomach area (at least 2 inches away from the belly button). You can also inject the medication into the fleshy area at the back of your upper arms with someone else's help. Never inject the medication into your muscle or vein.

Always check the medication solution to make sure it's either clear and colorless or slightly yellow before using it. If it's cloudy, discolored, has particles (chunks), or frozen, don't use it. Additionally, don't use Ajovy (fremanezumab) if any part of the syringe or autoinjector is broken or has any visible damage to it (e.g., cracks, leaks). Use a new syringe or autoinjector.

Each Ajovy (fremanezumab) syringe and autoinjector provides a single dose of medication. Throw away the syringe and autoinjector after each use by placing them in a sharps container or something made of heavy-duty plastic (e.g., empty milk carton, laundry detergent bottle). This lowers the risk of needlestick injuries. Don't throw them away in your trash can. Learn more about how to throw away your sharps on the FDA's website.

If you forget to take your dose at the time you normally take it, inject the medication as soon as you remember. Then, continue to take Ajovy (fremanezumab) each month (or every 3 months) from the date of your last dose.

If you're traveling and don't have access to a refrigerator, you can keep Ajovy (fremanezumab) at room temperature for up to 7 days. Don't put Ajovy (fremanezumab) back in the fridge after it has reached room temperature.