It may be given by injection under the skin, e.g.: Adalimumab, Etanercept, Certolizumab and Golimumab (administer at home) or by infusion, e.g.: Infliximab (administer in hospital up to 2-4 hours)
Injection under the skin can be injected into the abdomen or thigh.
Starting, maintenance dose and time to effect :
Initial: 3-5 mg/kg (Week 0, 2, 6)
Maintain: 5-10mg/kg every 4-8 w
Initial: 400mg (Week 0, 2, 4)
Maintain: 200mg every other week
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
Then take your next injection as you would have on your originally scheduled day.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up a missed dose.
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