Kesimpta

Put a reminder on your calendar for your Kesimpta (ofatumumab) injections. This helps you stay on track with your treatment. Inject the medication once a week for 3 weeks. Skip a week. Then, inject the medication once a month.

If you miss a dose of Kesimpta (ofatumumab), inject the medication as soon as you remember. Afterwards, continue with your usual dosing schedule.

After you inject Kesimpta (ofatumumab), the area might get red, itchy, swollen, or sore. These reactions happen within hours after the injection. They're usually mild and go away in a couple days. You can hold an ice pack wrapped in a towel over the area for about 10 minutes if you need relief. Talk to your care team if you need more help, if these reactions get worse over time, or if they don't go away.

Call your care team if you think you've gotten sick while taking Kesimpta (ofatumumab). Look for signs like a fever, chills, a cough that doesn't go away, or pain when you urinate. Your care team can see if you need to get treated for the infection. They might tell you to wait until you're better before your next injection.

Before getting any vaccines, tell the healthcare professional that you're taking Kesimpta (ofatumumab). They can help make sure the vaccine is safe for you. You shouldn't get live vaccines while taking this medication. We don't know if Kesimpta (ofatumumab) can make you more likely to get sick from a live vaccine. Examples of live vaccines are MMR (mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine) and FluMist (nasal spray flu vaccine).

If you can get pregnant, use birth control while taking Kesimpta (ofatumumab) and for at least 6 months after your last injection. There's a chance that the medication could harm an unborn baby. Let your prescriber know if you become pregnant while taking Kesimpta (ofatumumab).

Your first injection of Kesimpta (ofatumumab) will be given at your prescriber's office. Your care team will make sure you can inject the medication properly before they let you do it on your own at home. They'll also watch for reactions like headache, fever, muscle aches, and chills. These reactions are most common within a day of your first injection.

Follow the instructions on how to use and inject Kesimpta (ofatumumab) with the prefilled syringe or Sensoready Pen. Ask your care team or pharmacist if you have any questions or if you're not sure.

How to store Kesimpta (ofatumumab): Store the medication in the refrigerator, but don't let it freeze. If needed, you can keep it at room temperature (up to 86ºF) for up to 7 days before you need to throw it away. You can put unused Kesimpta (ofatumumab) back in the fridge but it's only good for another 7 days. Always keep the medication in the original package to protect it from light.

When it's time for your Kesimpta (ofatumumab) injection: Take the medication out of the refrigerator and lay it on a flat surface. Let it warm up to room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes. Don't try to warm up the medication any other way, like with a microwave or under hot water; you might damage it. Always check that the liquid is clear or slightly brownish-yellow. If it's very cloudy, discolored, or has many particles, don't use it and get a new syringe or pen.

Where to inject Kesimpta (ofatumumab): Inject the medication under the skin of your lower stomach (2 inches away from the belly button). You can also inject into the front of your thighs (preferred for the pen). Or, someone else can help inject it into your outer upper arm. Choose a different spot to inject into for each injection. Don't inject into skin with moles, scars, or stretch marks. Also avoid tender, bruised, red, scaly, or hard skin. This helps lower the risk of skin damage or irritation.

How to inject with the Kesimpta SensoReady Pen: Use the pen within 5 minutes after taking off the cap (don't recap it). Hold and press the pen 90 degrees straight against the injection area. You'll hear a click when the injection starts and another click when it's almost done. Keep holding the pen against your skin until the window on it turns green all the way. Then, take the pen off your skin.

How to inject with the Kesimpta prefilled syringe: Carefully take off the needle cap from the syringe. With one hand, pinch the skin at the injection site. With your other hand, insert the needle all the way into the skin at a 45-degree angle. Then, use the finger grips to hold the syringe and slowly press the plunger all the way down. Keep pressing the plunger down and hold the syringe in place for 5 seconds. Then, slowly release the plunger until the needle gets covered by the shield.

How to throw away Kesimpta (ofatumumab) after each injection: Throw away used syringes and pens in a sharps container. You can also use something made of heavy-duty plastic, like a laundry detergent bottle. This helps keep you and others safe from getting hurt from needles. Don't throw them away in your trash can. Ask your pharmacist to learn more about how to get rid of your sharps.