Wainua

Inject Wainua (eplontersen) under the skin once every month. To help you remember when to inject your medication, you can write your injection dates on your calendar or use a reminder app on your phone.

Ask your prescriber if you should take a vitamin A supplement since Wainua (eplontersen) can lower your vitamin A levels. You can also eat foods high in vitamin A to help maintain your vitamin levels. Check with your prescriber about how much vitamin A you need per day, especially if you're already taking supplements that contain vitamin A or beta-carotene.

Keep the Wainua (eplontersen) autoinjectors in the refrigerator and in the original box to protect it from light (don't freeze). You can store the syringes in the original box at room temperature for up to 6 weeks, but don't let them reach temperatures above 86 degrees Fahrenheit. After 6 weeks at room temperature, throw the autoinjectors away into a sharps container.

Tell your prescriber if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Wainua (eplontersen) can potentially harm babies if taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Make sure a healthcare professional teaches you how to give yourself Wainua (eplontersen) injections properly and safely. Read the instructions on how to inject the medication under your skin. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist if you have any questions about how to use Wainua (eplontersen).

Before each injection, take the Wainua (eplontersen) box out of the refrigerator and place it on a flat surface so it can warm up to room temperature. This will take about 30 minutes. Don't try to warm it up any other way, like with a microwave or hot water, because it can damage your medication.

Always check that the medication is clear and colorless to yellow before you inject Wainua (eplontersen). Don't use the autoinjector if you see that the medication is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it. Air bubbles are normal.

Wash your hands with soap and water and clean the area you'll inject into with an alcohol swab before injecting Wainua (eplontersen). This will help prevent infection.

Where to inject: Inject Wainua (eplontersen) under the skin into the stomach (at least 2 inches away from the belly button) or the front of the thigh. If someone is helping you to inject the medication, you can also choose to inject it under the skin on back of the upper arm. Don't inject into skin that's damaged, scarred, bruised, tender, red, or hard to prevent more skin irritation.

How to inject: Place the orange needle shield at a 90-degree angle against your skin with the viewing window facing you. Then, push down firmly and hold the autoinjector in place against your skin for 10 seconds to make sure you get the full dose. You'll hear a click when the injection starts. You might hear a second click as the injection continues, but it doesn't mean that the injection is done. The injection is complete when you see the entire viewing window on the autoinjector is orange.

After injecting Wainua (eplontersen), throw away the autoinjector in a sharps container or something made of heavy-duty plastic, such as an empty milk carton or laundry detergent bottle. This lowers the risk of needle-stick injuries. Don't place it into the household trash.

Each Wainua (eplontersen) autoinjector is for a single use only, so you must throw it away after each use. Don't reuse autoinjectors.