Kineret

Your provider will likely have you give yourself your first dose of Kineret (anakinra) in their office or clinic to make sure you know how to give yourself the medication correctly. Refer to the instructions for use and contact your provider or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Store Kineret (anakinra) in the refrigerator and in its original packaging to protect it from light. When it's time for your dose, take a prefilled syringe out of the refrigerator and lay it on a flat surface to warm up to room temperature. This will take about 30 minutes. Don't try to warm up the medication any other way (e.g., microwave, under hot water) because you might damage it.

Before you inject Kineret (anakinra), always check to make sure the liquid is clear and colorless. If your medication is cloudy, discolored, or has chunks in it, don't use it. Contact your provider or pharmacist to get a replacement.

Inject Kineret (anakinra) under the skin in the front of your middle thighs, lower part of your stomach, upper outer areas of the buttocks, or your outer upper arms if someone else is giving you the injection. If you choose to inject into the stomach, inject 2 inches away from your belly button. Never inject into a muscle or vein.

To lower the risk of bruising and irritation, rotate between different injection sites each time so that the same area isn't used repeatedly. Don't inject Kineret (anakinra) into skin that's tender, red, bruised, swollen, hard, or has scars or stretch marks.

After giving yourself the medication, throw away the syringe and needle in a sharps container or something made of heavy-duty plastic (e.g., empty milk carton, laundry detergent bottle) to lower the risk of needlestick injuries. Don't throw away the syringe or needle in your trash can.

Each Kineret (anakinra) prefilled syringe provides a single dose of medication. You must throw away any leftover medication after each use, even if there's still some remaining in the syringe.