Patient Information ⮝
PRALUENT is an injectable prescription medicine used:It is not known if PRALUENT is safe and effective in children.
- in adults with cardiovascular disease to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of chest pain conditions (unstable angina) requiring hospitalization.
- along with diet, alone or together with other cholesterol-lowering medicines in adults with high blood cholesterol levels called primary hyperlipidemia (including a type of high cholesterol called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia), to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or bad cholesterol.
Who Should Not Use Praluent? ⮝
Do not use PRALUENT if you are allergic to alirocumab or to any of the ingredients in PRALUENT.
Before you start using PRALUENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including allergies, and if you:Tell your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any prescription and over-the-counter medicines you are taking or plan to take, including natural or herbal remedies.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if PRALUENT will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking PRALUENT.
Pregnancy Registry.There is a pregnancy registry for women who take PRALUENT during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about your health and your baby's health. You can talk to your healthcare provider or contact 1-877-311-8972 or go to https://mothertobaby.org/ongoing-study/praluent/ to enroll in this registry or get more information.- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take PRALUENT or breastfeed. You should not do both without talking to your healthcare provider first.
How Should I Use Praluent? ⮝
PRALUENT can cause serious side effects, including:The most common side effects of PRALUENT include: redness, itching, swelling, or pain/tenderness at the injection site, symptoms of the common cold, and flu or flu-like symptoms.
- allergic reactions. PRALUENT may cause allergic reactions that can be severe and require treatment in a hospital. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction including a severe rash, redness, severe itching, a swollen face, or trouble breathing.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all of the possible side effects of PRALUENT. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.General information about the safe and effective use of PRALUENT.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet.Do notuse PRALUENT for a condition for which it was not prescribed.Do notgive PRALUENT to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
This Patient Information summarizes the most important information about PRALUENT. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about PRALUENT that is written for health professionals.
For more information about PRALUENT, go to www.PRALUENT.com or call 1-844-PRALUENT (1-844-772-5836).What Are The Ingredients In Praluent? ⮝
- Active ingredient: alirocumab
- Inactive ingredients: histidine, polysorbate 20, sucrose, and Water for Injection, USP.
Manufactured by: sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807; A SANOFI COMPANY, U.S. License # 1752; Marketed by: sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC (Bridgewater, NJ 08807) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY 10591) / PRALUENT is a registered trademark of Sanofi / 2019 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. / sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC Instructions For Use
PRALUENT(PRAHL-u-ent)
(alirocumab)
Injection, for Subcutaneous Injection
Single-Dose Pre-Filled Pen (75 mg/mL)
Important Information
- The device is a single-dose disposable pen. It contains 75 mg of PRALUENT (alirocumab) in 1 mL.
- The PRALUENT pen contains medicine prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- The medicine is injected under your skin and can be given by yourself or someone else (caregiver).
- It is important that you do not try to give yourself or someone else the injection unless you have received training from your healthcare provider.
- This pen can only be used for 1 single injection, and must be discarded after use.
- Read all of the instructions carefully before using the PRALUENT pen.
- Follow these instructions every time you use a PRALUENT pen.
- Do nottouch the yellow safety cover.
- Do notuse the pen if it has been dropped or damaged.
- Do notuse the pen if the blue cap is missing or not securely attached.
- Do notre-use a pen.
Storage of PRALUENT
- Store unused pens in the refrigerator at 36 F to 46 F (2 C to 8 C) in the original carton to protect from light.
- Do notfreeze.
- Do notexpose the pen to extreme heat or direct sunlight.
- Do notshake.
- PRALUENT should be allowed to warm to room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes before use.
- If needed, PRALUENT may be kept at room temperature up to 77 F (25 C) for 30 days in the original carton to protect from light.Do notstore above 77 F (25 C).
- After PRALUENT is removed from the refrigerator it must be used within 30 days or thrown away.
- Keep the PRALUENT pens and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Keep this leaflet. If you have questions, ask your healthcare provider or call 1-844-PRALUENT (1-844-772-5836).
The parts of the PRALUENT pen are shown in this picture.
Step A: Getting ready for your injection
Before You Start You Will Need: ⮝
- the PRALUENT pen
- 1 alcohol wipe
- 1 cotton ball or gauze
- a puncture-resistant container (seeStep B8)
A1: Look at the label on the pen.
- Check that you have the correct product and the correct dose.
- Check the expiration date:do notuse if this date has passed.
A2: Look at the window.
- Check the liquid is clear, colorless to pale yellow and free from particles (seeFigure A).
- You may see an air bubble. This is normal.
- Do notuse if the window appears solid yellow (seeFigure B).
- Do notuse this medicine if the solution is discolored or cloudy, or if it contains visible flakes or particles.
A3: Let the pen warm up at room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes.
- This is important for administering the entire dose and helps minimize discomfort.
- Take PRALUENT out of the refrigerator to warm up before using.
- Do notheat the pen, let it warm up on its own.
- Do notput the pen back in the refrigerator.
A4: Prepare the injection site.
- Wash your hands with soap and water and dry with a towel.
- Clean skin in the injection area with an alcohol wipe.
- You can inject into your (seebelow picture):
- thighs
- stomach (except for the 2 inch area around your navel)
- upper arms
- You can stand or sit to give yourself an injection.
Important:
- Change (rotate) your injection site each time you give yourself an injection. If you need to use the same injection site, make sure it is not the same spot on the site you used last time.
- Do notinject into areas where the skin is injured, tender, hard, red, or hot.Do notinject PRALUENT into areas with visible veins, scars or stretch marks.
Step B: How to give your injection
B1: After completing all steps in "Step A: Getting ready for your injection", pull off the blue cap.
- Do notpull off the cap until you are ready to inject.
- Do notput the blue cap back on.
B2: Hold the PRALUENT pen like this.
- Do nottouch the yellow safety cover.
- Make sure you can see the window.
B3: Press the yellow safety cover on your skin at roughly a 90 angle.
- Press and firmly hold the pen against your body until the yellow safety cover is no longer visible. The pen will not work if the yellow safety cover is not depressed fully.
- If needed, pinch the skin to make sure the injection site is firm.
B4: Push and immediately release the green button with your thumb.
- You will hear a click. Your injection has now started.
- The window will start to turn yellow.
B5: Keep holding the pen against your skin after releasing the button.
- The injection may take up to 20 seconds.
- The time required for injection to give the entire dose may be longer than for other injectable medicines.
B6: Check the window has turned yellow, before removing the pen.
- Do notremove the pen until the entire window has turned yellow.
- Your injection is complete when the window has turned completely yellow, you may hear a second click.
- If the window does not turn completely yellow, call 1-844-772-5836 for help.Do notgive yourself a second dose without speaking to your healthcare provider.
B7: Pull pen away from your skin.
- Do notrub the skin after the injection.
- If you see any blood, press a cotton ball or gauze on the site until the bleeding stops.
- Do notput the blue cap back on.
- Throw away pen and cap in a puncture-resistant container immediately after they have been used.
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Important: ⮝
- Change (rotate) your injection site each time you give yourself an injection. If you need to use the same injection site, make sure it is not the same spot on the site you used last time.
- Do notinject into areas where the skin is injured, tender, hard, red, or hot.Do notinject PRALUENT into areas with visible veins, scars or stretch marks.
Step B: How to give your injection
B1: After completing all steps in "Step A: Getting ready for your injection", pull off the blue cap.
- Do notpull off the cap until you are ready to inject.
- Do notput the blue cap back on.
B2: Hold the PRALUENT pen like this.
- Do nottouch the yellow safety cover.
- Make sure you can see the window.
B3: Press the yellow safety cover on your skin at roughly a 90 angle.
- Press and firmly hold the pen against your body until the yellow safety cover is no longer visible. The pen will not work if the yellow safety cover is not depressed fully.
- If needed, pinch the skin to make sure the injection site is firm.
B4: Push and immediately release the gray button with your thumb.
- You will hear a click. Your injection has now started.
- The window will start to turn yellow.
B5: Keep holding the pen against your skin after releasing the button.
- The injection may take up to 20 seconds.
- The time required for injection to give the entire dose may be longer than for other injectable medicines.
B6: Check the window has turned yellow, before removing the pen.
- Do notremove the pen until the entire window has turned yellow.
- Your injection is complete when the window has turned completely yellow, you may hear a second click.
- If the window does not turn completely yellow, call 1-844-772-5836 for help.Do notgive yourself a second dose without speaking to your healthcare provider.
B7: Pull pen away from your skin.
- Do notrub the skin after the injection.
- If you see any blood, press a cotton ball or gauze on the site until the bleeding stops.
- Do notput the blue cap back on.
- Throw away pen and cap in a puncture-resistant container immediately after they have been used.
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Disposing Of Used Pens: ⮝
- Put your used pens in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.Do not throw away (dispose of) pens and caps in your household trash.
- If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
- made of a heavy-duty plastic,
- can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
- upright and stable during use,
- leak-resistant, and
- properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.
- When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal.
- Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.
Keep PRALUENT and all medicines out of the reach of children.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured by:
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
A SANOFI COMPANY
U.S. License # 1752Marketed by: sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC (Bridgewater, NJ 08807)
and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY 10591)
PRALUENT is a registered trademark of Sanofi
2018 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. / sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Revised: December 2018
Instructions For Use
PRALUENT(PRAHL-u-ent)
(alirocumab)
Injection, for Subcutaneous Injection
Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringe (75 mg/mL)
Important Information
- The device is a single-dose pre-filled syringe. It contains 75 mg of PRALUENT (alirocumab) in 1 mL.
- The PRALUENT syringe contains medicine prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- The medicine is injected under your skin and can be given by yourself or someone else (caregiver).
- It is important that you do not try to give yourself or someone else the injection unless you have received training from your healthcare provider.
- This syringe can only be used for 1 single injection, and must be discarded after use.
- Read all of the instructions carefully before using the PRALUENT syringe.
- Follow these instructions every time you use a PRALUENT syringe.
- Do nottouch the needle.
- Do notuse the syringe if it has been dropped or damaged.
- Do notuse the syringe if the gray needle cap is missing or not securely attached.
- Do notre-use a syringe.
Storage of PRALUENT
- Store unused syringes in the refrigerator at 36 F to 46 F (2 C to 8 C) in the original carton to protect from light.
- Do notfreeze.
- Do notexpose the syringe to extreme heat or direct sunlight.
- Do notshake.
- PRALUENT should be allowed to warm to room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes before use.
- If needed, PRALUENT may be kept at room temperature up to 77 F (25 C) for 30 days in the original carton to protect from light.Do notstore above 77 F (25 C).
- After PRALUENT is removed from the refrigerator it must be used within 30 days or thrown away.
- Keep the PRALUENT syringes and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Keep this leaflet. If you have questions, ask your healthcare provider or call 1-844-PRALUENT (1-844-772-5836).
The parts of the PRALUENT syringe are shown in this picture.
Step A: Getting ready for your injection
Disposing Of Used Prefilled Syringes And Needles: ⮝
- Put your used needles and syringes in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.Do not throw away (dispose of) loose needles and syringes in your household trash.
- If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
- made of a heavy-duty plastic,
- can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
- upright and stable during use,
- leak-resistant, and
- properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.
- When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal.
- Do notdispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.Do notrecycle your used sharps disposal container.
Keep PRALUENT and all medicines out of the reach of children.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured by:
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
A SANOFI COMPANY
U.S. License # 1752Marketed by: sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC (Bridgewater, NJ 08807)
and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY 10591)
PRALUENT is a registered trademark of Sanofi
2017 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. / sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Revised: July 2017
Instructions For Use
PRALUENT(PRAHL-u-ent)
(alirocumab)
Injection, for Subcutaneous Injection
Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringe (150 mg/mL)
Important Information
- The device is a single-dose pre-filled syringe. It contains 150 mg of PRALUENT (alirocumab) in 1 mL.
- The PRALUENT syringe contains medicine prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- The medicine is injected under your skin and can be given by yourself or someone else (caregiver).
- It is important that you do not try to give yourself or someone else the injection unless you have received training from your healthcare provider.
- This syringe can only be used for 1 single injection, and must be discarded after use.
- Read all of the instructions carefully before using the PRALUENT syringe.
- Follow these instructions every time you use a PRALUENT syringe.
- Do nottouch the needle.
- Do notuse the syringe if it has been dropped or damaged.
- Do notuse the syringe if the gray needle cap is missing or not securely attached.
- Do notre-use a syringe.
Storage of PRALUENT
- Store unused syringes in the refrigerator at 36 F to 46 F (2 C to 8 C) in the original carton to protect from light.
- Do notfreeze.
- Do notexpose the syringe to extreme heat or direct sunlight.
- Do notshake.
- PRALUENT should be allowed to warm to room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes before use.
- If needed, PRALUENT may be kept at room temperature up to 77 F (25 C) for 30 days in the original carton to protect from light.Do notstore above 77 F (25 C).
- After PRALUENT is removed from the refrigerator it must be used within 30 days or thrown away.
- Keep the PRALUENT syringes and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Keep this leaflet. If you have questions, ask your healthcare provider or call 1-844-PRALUENT (1-844-772-5836).
The parts of the PRALUENT syringe are shown in this picture.
Step A: Getting ready for your injection