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gla tir' a mer, glatiramer, reduce episodes, symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, glatiramer is a prescription drug, immunomodulators, stopping the body from damaging its own nerve cells, myelin, glatiramer comes as a solution to inject, fatty layer just under the skin, subcutaneously, usually injected once a day, to inject glatiramer, inject it around the same time every day, use glatiramer exactly as directed, will receive my first dose, glatiramer in a physician's office, after, can inject glatiramer myself , a friend, relative perform the injections, before you use glatiramer myself the first time, read the written instructions, pharmacist to show you, the person who will be injecting the medication, inject it, glatiramer comes in prefilled syringes, use each syringe only once and inject all the solution, syringe, there is still some solution left, syringe after you inject, do not inject again, dispose, used syringes in a puncture-resistant container, talk to a physician, pharmacist about, dispose, the puncture-resistant container, can inject glatiramer into seven parts, body: right and left arms, thighs, hips; and lower stomach, there are specific spots on each, body parts where you can inject glatiramer, refer to the diagram, manufacturer's patient information for the exact places you can inject, should inject in each, the body parts once a week, should pick a different place on the body part each time, keep a list, the places where you have given injections so, will not inject in these places again until some time has passed, to inject glatiramer, remove one blister pack from the carton, glatiramer syringes and place it on a clean flat surface, wait 20 minutes to allow the medication to warm to room temperature, wash my hands thoroughly with soap and water and dry them with a clean towel, peel back the paper label and remove the syringe from the blister pack, check my pre-filled syringe, sure, safe to use, it should be labeled with the correct name, the medication and should contain a clear colorless solution, the syringe if, expired, is cloudy, contains any particles, small air bubbles, syringe will not cause any problems and you should not try to remove them, wipe the place on my skin where you will inject glatiramer with a fresh alcohol pad and wait several seconds to allow it to dry, pick up the syringe like a pencil and remove the needle cover, use my other hand to pinch a 2 inch fold, skin between my thumb and index finger, hold the syringe at a 90 degree angle to my body and push the needle straight into my skin, when the needle is all the way in, let go, the pinched fold, skin, hold the syringe steady while slowly pushing down the plunger until the syringe is empty, pull the needle straight out, press a dry cotton ball on the injection site for a few minutes, do not rub it, glatiramer controls multiple sclerosis, ask my doctor if you should continue to use glatiramer, consult doctor before you stop using glatiramer, before taking glatiramer, allergic to glatiramer, mannitol, any other medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal products you are taking, a physician may need to change the doses, monitor you carefully for side effects, ever had kidney disease (Encyc), pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding (Encyc), become pregnant while taking glatiramer, a reaction immediately after you inject glatiramer, may experience the following symptoms: flushing, chest pain (Encyc), pounding heartbeat, anxiety, trouble breathing, closing, the throat, hives, this reaction is most likely to occur several months into my treatment, may happen at any time, symptoms will usually go away without treatment in a short time, get emergency medical care if these symptoms become severe, last longer than a few minutes, important to tell a physician if this happens, a special diet, a physician tells you otherwise, continue my normal diet, take the missed dose, almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose, continue my regular dosing schedule, what side effects can this medication cause, glatiramer, side effects, symptoms are severe, pain, redness, swelling, itching, lump (Encyc), place where you injected glatiramer, weakness, flushing, depression, abnormal dreams, pain, back, neck, any other part, the body, severe headache, appetite, diarrhea, upset stomach (Encyc), vomiting, weight gain, swelling, the hands, feet, ankles, lower legs, purple patches on skin, joint pain, confusion, nervousness, crossed eyes, difficulty speaking, shaking hands, cannot control, sweating, ear pain, painful, changed menstrual periods, vaginal itching and discharge, urgent need to urinate, defecate, tightness in muscles, white patches, mouth, some side effects can be serious, symptoms are uncommon, a physician may tell, stop using glatiramer, dizziness (Encyc), excessive sweating, chest pain (Encyc), sore throat, fever, chills, other signs, infection, runny nose, coughing, fast heartbeat, fainting, skin rash (Encyc), hives, itching, difficulty breathing (Encyc), swallowing, very severe pain at the injection site, glatiramer affects my immune system, so it may increase my risk, developing cancer, a serious infection, taking this medication, glatiramer, other side effects, any unusual problems while taking this medication, don't switch containers, tightly closed, keep away from kids, store it in a refrigerator, do not freeze it, will not have access to a refrigerator, can store glatiramer at room temperature for up to 7 days, do not expose it to bright light, drug disposal, emergency/overdose, overdose, the victim has collapsed, is not breathing, copaxone other names, copolymer-1