TESAMORELIN 10 mg

Tesamorelin is used to lower belly fat in patients with HIV.
Before taking tesamorelin, tell your doctor:
If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. Do not take tesamorelin if you are pregnant.
If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take tesamorelin.
Tell all of your health care providers that you take tesamorelin.
This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
Check your blood sugar as you have been told by your doctor.
Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
Use tesamorelin as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you.
It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin in the belly area.
If you will be giving yourself the shot, your doctor or nurse will teach you how to give the shot.
Do not give into skin that is bruised or scarred. Do not give into the belly button.
Move the site where you give the shot with each shot.
Wash your hands before and after use.
This medicine needs to be mixed before use. Follow how to mix as you were told by the doctor.
Do not shake.
Use right away after mixing.
Throw away any part of the opened vial not used after the shot is given.
Do not use if the solution is cloudy, leaking, or has particles.
Do not use if solution changes color.
Throw away needles in a needle/sharp disposal box. Do not reuse needles or other items. When the box is full, follow all local rules for getting rid of it.
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.