How should I use SOMAVERT?
SOMAVERT® (pegvisomant for injection) is given once a day by injection
under the skin. Your first dose will be given by your healthcare provider. He or
she will teach you or your caregiver how to inject SOMAVERT.
How should I store SOMAVERT?
Store the package of SOMAVERT in a refrigerator. DO NOT FREEZE IT! After mixing
the powder and liquid (do not shake), you may keep the mixed medicine
at room temperature inside the vial or syringe, but you must inject the mixed SOMAVERT
within 6 hours.
What if I mix my SOMAVERT dose but forget to inject it?
If it has been more than 6 hours since you mixed it, DO NOT use it. Call the Pfizer
Bridge Program™ at 800-645-1280 and tell them what happened. They will tell
you what to do.
What if a mixed SOMAVERT dose does not look clear?
DO NOT use it. The mixed dose should look clear once the powder is dissolved. If
the dose looks cloudy, or if you see color or specks in it, do not throw the vial
away. Call the Pfizer Bridge Program at 800-645-1280 and tell them you need another
vial. They will tell you what to do with the vial you have.
What if I forget to take my SOMAVERT dose?
If you forget to give yourself an injection of SOMAVERT, skip that dose. Get back
on your schedule the next day. Do not inject a double dose to make up for an
injection that you forgot.
For more detailed information, please see the full
Patient Information.