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glatiramer acetate, gla-tir-a-mer ass-a-tate, the relapsing-remitting form, multiple sclerosis, ms, will not cure ms, may extend the time between relapses, dosage forms, parenteral, injection, for glatiramer acetate, allergic reaction to glatiramer acetate, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, glatiramer acetate has not been studied in pregnant women, has not been shown to cause birth defects (Ency), other problems in animal studies, when breast-feeding (Ency), not known whether glatiramer acetate passes into the breast milk, most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, used safely while breast-feeding (Ency), mothers, taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed, studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, glatiramer acetate in children with use in other age groups, haven't been studied specifically in older people, problems in older people, there is no specific information comparing the use, glatiramer acetate, elderly with use in other age groups, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, glatiramer acetate, any other medical problems, use this medicine exactly as directed by a physician in order, condition as much as possible, special patient directions come with glatiramer acetate injection, read the directions carefully before using the medicine, important to follow several steps to prepare my glatiramer acetate injection correctly, before injecting the medication, need to, gather the items you will need on a clean cloth, towel in a well-lighted area, wash my hands with soap and water, do not touch my hair, skin afterwards, remove the plastic cover from the glatiramer acetate vial and use an alcohol swab to wipe the rubber top, do not touch the rubber top after it has been wiped, remove the plastic cover from the diluent vial and use a fresh alcohol swab to wipe the rubber top, do not touch the rubber top after it has been wiped, let both rubber tops dry for a few seconds, do not touch the tops, the vials, the needles in order to keep everything sterile, use only the diluent, sterile water, provided with the glatiramer acetate to dilute the medicine for injection, to mix the water, powder, remove one 3-milliliter, 3-ml, syringe from its protective wrapper, make sure the needle is tightly in place by slightly twisting the plastic cover over the needle, do not touch the needle itself, hold the syringe in one hand and pull the plastic cover straight off the needle with the other hand, do not touch the needle, pull the plunger, the syringe back to draw 1.1 ml, air into the syringe, insert the needle through the rubber top, the diluent, sterile water, vial while, upright and push the plunger all the way in to inject 1.1 ml, air into the vial, turn the vial upside down using one hand and make sure the tip, the needle is covered by solution, with my other hand, pull back the plunger to withdraw 1.1 ml, diluent into the syringe, pull the syringe out, the vial, place the vial on the clean surface, with the vial, glatiramer acetate still on the table, insert the needle, the syringe through the rubber top and slowly inject the diluent into the vial, the best way is to do this is to point the needle toward the inside wall, the vial, injecting the diluent directly onto the cake, remove the needle and syringe from the glatiramer acetate vial, put the plastic cover back on the needle, gently swirl the vial until all the medication dissolves, do not shake the vial, check the solution to make sure, clear, the medicine if you can see anything solid, solution, the solution is cloudy, let the vial sit and warm up for about 5 minutes, to prepare the injection syringe, remove one 1-ml syringe from its protective wrapper, make sure the needle is tightly in place by slightly twisting the plastic cover over the needle, remove the cover from the needle, do not touch the needle itself, pull the plunger back to the 1 ml mark, insert the needle into the rubber top, the glatiramer acetate vial and push the plunger all the way in to inject the air, then turn the vial upside down and slowly withdraw the solution into the syringe to the 1 ml mark, make sure the tip, the needle is below the level, the solution, while still holding the vial and syringe upside down, needle still, vial, check the syringe for air bubbles, tap the side, the syringe to make the air bubbles float to the top, the syringe, inject the air back into the vial, need to draw a little more solution into the syringe to bring the level back to the 1 ml mark, make sure my dose is correct by checking that the position, the plunger is at the 1 ml mark, then remove the needle from the vial, put the plastic cover back on the needle, place it on a clean surface, to give myself the injection before you self-inject the glatiramer acetate dose, decide where you will inject myself , there are seven injection sites on my body, should not use any site more than once each week, marking a calendar will help you keep track, the sites you have used each day, try, consistent and give myself the injection at the same time each day, choose a time when you feel strongest, clean the injection site with a fresh alcohol wipe, let it dry, pick up the 1-ml syringe you already filled with glatiramer acetate, hold the syringe as you would a pencil, using the hand you write with, remove the plastic cover from the needle, do not touch the needle itself, pinch about a 2-inch fold, skin between my thumb and index finger, insert the needle into the 2-inch fold, skin, can help to steady you hand by resting the heel, hand against my body, when the needle is all the way in, release the fold, skin, inject the medicine by holding the syringe steady while pushing down on the plunger, the injection should take just a few seconds, pull the needle straight out, press a dry clean cotton ball on the injection site for a few seconds, do not massage it, put the plastic cover back on the needle, to dispose, needles and syringes needles, syringes and vials should be used for only one injection, place all used syringes, needles, vials in a hard-walled plastic container, a liquid laundry detergent container, keep the cover, this container tight and out of a child's reach, when the container is full, check with my physician, nurse about proper disposal, as laws vary from state to state, glatiramer acetate will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, glatiramer acetate, dose is different, for injection, dosage form, for multiple sclerosis, ms, 20 milligrams, given subcutaneously, under the skin, if i miss a dose, take the missed dose, do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from direct light, store the vials, glatiramer acetate, refrigerator, refrigeration is not available, the vials, kept for up to 1 week at room temperature, as long as the temperature does not go above 86 °f, store the vials, diluent at room temperature, as long as the temperature does not go above 86 °f, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, consult doctor before you stop using this medicine without first checking with a physician, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, the most commonly occurring side effects, glatiramer acetate are redness, pain, inflammation, itching, a lump at the site, the injection, some patients have reported a rare reaction that started immediately after the injection and consisted, flushing, chest tightness with racing, pounding heartbeat, anxiety, difficulty in breathing, this reaction generally lasted approximately fifteen minutes and resolved without any further problems, inject glatiramer acetate and experience dizziness (Ency), hives and itching, sweating, chest pain (Ency), difficulty in breathing, other uncomfortable changes, in my general health, symptoms become severe, cannot reach a physician, call 911, the appropriate emergency phone number, in my area for assistance, side effects occur, anxiety, bleeding, hard lump (Ency), hives, welts, itching, pain, redness, swelling at the place, injection, chest pain (Ency), excessive muscle tone, flushing, irregular, pounding heartbeat, joint pain, neck pain, swelling, puffiness, face, swollen lymph glands, troubled breathing, vaginal yeast infection (Ency), agitation, bloating, swelling, chills, confusion, fainting, fever, infections, migraine, muscle aches, pain, purple spots under the skin, skin rash (Ency), small lumps under the skin, spasm, throat, strong urge to urinate, swelling, fingers, arms, feet, legs, tightness in chest, wheezing, back pain, blood in urine (Ency), continuous, uncontrolled back-and-forth and/or rolling eye movements, decreased sexual ability, diarrhea, ear pain, fast breathing, fast, racing heartbeat, high blood pressure (Ency), irritation, mouth and tongue, thrush (Ency), appetite, menstrual pain, changes, sensation, motion, usually whirling, oneself, one's surroundings, speech problems, suspicious papanicolaou test, pap test, results, vision problems, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, increased sweating, nausea, trembling, unusual tiredness (Ency), weakness, vomiting, runny nose, weight gain, other side effects, brand names, copaxone, another commonly used name is copolymer-1, category multiple sclerosis, ms, agent