Pick up the syringe
Pick up the body of the prefilled syringe with one hand and pull the needle cap straight off with your other hand. Do not shake or twist. Throw cap away immediately.
Important things to know before injecting:
- Before injecting, let AJOVY sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Do not warm up using a heat source such as hot water or a microwave.
- Keep AJOVY prefilled syringe out of the reach of small children.
- After you remove the needle cap from AJOVY, to prevent infection, do not touch the needle.
- DO NOT pull back on the plunger at any time as this can break the prefilled syringe.
- DO NOT inject AJOVY in your veins (intravenously).
- DO NOT re-use your AJOVY prefilled syringe as this could cause infection or injury.
- DO NOT share your AJOVY prefilled syringe with another person. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them.
- You may give AJOVY yourself. You should not get your first dose of AJOVY until you or your caregiver receive training from a healthcare provider on the right way to use AJOVY.
How to store and handle the AJOVY prefilled syringe
Make sure you’re familiar with storing and handling your AJOVY prefilled syringe before starting treatment. After injecting, you must take certain steps to ensure safe disposal of your used prefilled syringe.
- Store AJOVY in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
- Keep AJOVY in the carton it comes in to protect it from light.
- If necessary, AJOVY may be kept in the original carton at room temperature up to 30°C (86°F) for a maximum of 7 days. After removal from the refrigerator, AJOVY must be used within 7 days or discarded. Once stored at room temperature, do not place back in the refrigerator.
- DO NOT freeze. If AJOVY freezes, throw it away in a sharps disposal container.
- Keep AJOVY out of extreme heat and direct sunlight.
- DO NOT shake AJOVY.
Download and read the full storage and handling instructions before you start taking AJOVY
How to dispose of used sharps: DO’s and DON’Ts
The AJOVY prefilled syringe is for single-time (one-time) use only. After use, put the prefilled syringe in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away. DO NOT throw away your used sharps disposal container in your household trash. Follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps container.
