7 Tips for Dealing With Needles When Taking Biologics or Biosimilars
Intimidated by injections or infusions? These tips may help.
Biologics and biosimilars can be life-changing medications for some people. They help treat complex conditions that are often difficult to manage.
However, these medications are typically administered by an infusion (IV) or injection. This may be intimidating for some, but many people who use them find them easy to get used to. In this video, learn tips to make injections and infusions a little easier, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx, and Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy Content at GoodRx.
- Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDAlyssa Billingsley, PharmD, is a pharmacist on the GoodRx team with a decade of experience. She is also an adjunct faculty at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, where she graduated with a doctorate in pharmacy. She is licensed to practice in Missouri and is a member of the National Council of Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Prior to GoodRx, Alyssa worked in both clinical and administrative roles. She was recognized with the Distinguished Alumnus Outstanding Achievement Award in 2017 for her work in developing pharmacy programs to expand patient access to quality medications.
- Stacia Woodcock, PharmDStacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Biosimilar basics for patients.