What is Ajovy Injection

Name: Ajovy Injection
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Ajovy injection is an injectable medicine used to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Ajovy works by blocking the activity of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP).

Ajovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Ajovy injection if you are allergic to fremanezumab.

Ajovy injection is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether this ajovy will harm an unborn baby. However, having migraines during pregnancy may cause complications such as preeclampsia (which can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby). The benefit of preventing migraines may outweigh any risks to the baby.

It may not be safe to breast-feed while using fremanezumab. Ask your doctor about any risk.

How To use This Medicine

Use Ajovy exactly as it was prescribed. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.

Ajovy is injected under the skin. A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself.

Ajovy is usually given as 1 injection once a month, or as 3 injections (in separate syringes) once every 3 months.

Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Do not use fremanezumab if you don’t understand all instructions for proper use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

Prepare your Ajovy injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors, is frozen, or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.

Store Ajovy in the original carton in a refrigerator, protected from light. Do not freeze or shake this medicine.

Take the medicine out of the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting your dose. Do not warm the medicine with hot water, sunlight, or a microwave.

You may also store Ajovy in the original carton at room temperature for up to 7 days. Throw the medicine away if it has been at room temperature for 7 days or longer

Each single-use prefilled auto injector or syringe is for one use only. Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.

Use a needle and syringe only once and then place them in a puncture-proof “sharps” container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

Side effects Of Ajovy Injection

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Ajovy injection: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

An allergic reaction to fremanezumab can occur up to 1 month after an injection.

Common Ajovy injection side effects may include:

pain, redness, or a hard lump where the medicine was injected.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Ozisik Eczane Pharmacy

What other drugs will affect Ajovy

Other drugs may interact with fremanezumab, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION OF AJOVY

Do not use Ajovy injection if you are allergic to Ajovy or any of the ingredients in Ajovy.

Ajovy injection may cause allergic reactions, including itching, rash, and hives that can happen within hours and up to 1 month after receiving Ajovy.

Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical help right away if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction: swelling of your face, mouth, tongue, throat, or if you have trouble breathing. Talk to your doctor about stopping Ajovy if you have an allergic reaction.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, and if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Common side effects of Ajovy Injection include injection site reactions.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of Ajovy injection. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Before you use Ajovy Injection, tell your healthcare provider if you:

are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if AJOVY will harm
your unborn baby.
Pregnancy Registry: There is a registry for women who become
pregnant during treatment with Ajovy. The purpose of this registry is
to collect information about the safety of Ajovy injection during pregnancy.
Contact the registry as soon as you learn that you are pregnant, or ask
your doctor to contact the registry for you. You or your doctor can get
information and enroll you in the registry by calling +15038375914 or
visiting www.ozisikeczane.com.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Ajovy passes into
your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed
your baby while using Ajovy.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take,
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and
herbal supplements.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show
your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use Ajovy

See the detailed “Instructions for Use” for information on how to prepare
and inject a dose of Ajovy.
Use Ajovy exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it.
Ajovy is given by injection under your skin (subcutaneously).
Your healthcare provider should show you or your caregiver how to
prepare and inject your dose of Ajovy before you or your caregiver give
your Ajovy for the first time.
Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Ajovy injection to use and when
to use it.
Your healthcare provider will tell you if you should use Ajovy
225 mg one time every month or Ajovy injection 675mg one time every
3 months.
If your prescribed dose is Ajovy injection 675mg every 3 months, you
must use 3 separate autoinjectors or 3 separate syringes. You
will give 3 separate injections one time every 3 months.
If you are giving 3 injections of Ajovy for your prescribed dose, you may
use the same injection area for all 3 injections, but not the same spot.
Do not inject Ajovy injection in the same injection site that you inject other
medicine.
If you are switching from using Ajovy injection one time every month to one time
every 3 months or if you are switching from using Ajovy injection one time every
3 months to one time every month, give the first dose of Ajovy on the day
it was due to be given on your old schedule.
If you miss a dose of Ajovy, take it as soon as possible. If you need to
take the dose late, you will need to change your schedule: if you take
225 mg of Ajovy, inject your next dose 1 month after the late dose. If you take
675 mg of Ajovy, inject your next dose 3 months after the late dose. If you
have questions about your schedule, ask your healthcare provider.