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Instructions for use Voxzogo

Generic name: vosoritide
Dosage form: injection, for subcutaneous use

This Instructions for Use contains information for caregivers on how to inject VOXZOGO.

Read these Instructions for Use before you start using VOXZOGO and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your child’s healthcare provider about your child’s medical condition and their treatment. Before you use VOXZOGO for the first time, make sure your child’s healthcare provider shows you the right way to use it. Contact your child’s healthcare provider if you or your child have any questions.

Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting VOXZOGO

  • Wash your hands with soap and water.
  • Do not drop VOXZOGO or put opened items down on surfaces that are not clean.
  • VOXZOGO is available in more than 1 strength. Make sure the strength matches your prescription strength. Do not open packaging until ready to use.
  • Take the VOXZOGO vial and prefilled diluent syringe out of the refrigerator and allow them to reach room temperature before mixing.
  • Inspect the vial and supplies for any signs of damage or contamination. Do not use if damaged or contaminated.
  • Check the expiration date. The expiration date can be found on the carton, vial and prefilled diluent syringe. Do not use if expired.
  • Your child should eat a meal and drink a glass (about 8 to 10 ounces) of fluid (such as water, milk, or juice) within 1 hour before injection.
  • VOXZOGO should be given at about the same time every day.
  • Do not mix VOXZOGO with other medicines.
  • After mixing the VOXZOGO, use it right away. Do not use the mixed VOXZOGO if it has been sitting at room temperature for more than 3 hours. Throw it away (dispose of) in a sharps container. See STEP 18 and “HOW TO THROW AWAY (DISPOSE OF) VOXZOGO” for more information.
  • Do not reuse any of the supplies. After the injection, throw away (dispose of) the used vial even if there is VOXZOGO remaining. See STEP 18 and “HOW TO THROW AWAY (DISPOSE OF) VOXZOGO” for more information.

How to Store VOXZOGO

  • Store the VOXZOGO vial and prefilled diluent syringe in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • You may store VOXZOGO (before mixing) at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C) for 90 days. Record the date you started storing VOXZOGO at room temperature on the carton to keep track of the 90 days. Do not return VOXZOGO to the refrigerator after it has been stored at room temperature. Throw VOXZOGO away if unused within 90 days of storing at room temperature.
  • Do not freeze VOXZOGO.
  • Store VOXZOGO out of direct sunlight.

Keep VOXZOGO and all other medicines out of the reach of children.

Supplies Needed to Inject VOXZOGO

Gather all of these supplies on a clean, flat surface before injecting.

Items supplied Items not supplied
If you do not have these items, ask your pharmacist.
VOXZOGO
Instructions for use Voxzogo
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Preparing VOXZOGO for Injection

▶ Step 1
On a clean flat surface, flip off the vial cap and wipe the top with an alcohol pad.
▶ Step 2
Gently bend to snap off the cap from the prefilled diluent syringe.
▶ Step 3
Twist the diluent needle onto the prefilled diluent syringe until you can no longer twist it. Do not use the prefilled diluent syringe to give the injection.
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▶ Step 4
Pull off the needle cap and insert the needle through the middle of the vial stopper. Slowly push the plunger rod down to inject all of the liquid.
▶ Step 5
Remove the needle from the vial, then press the blue tab for the needle to pull back (retract). Throw away the needle and syringe in a sharps container. See STEP 18 and “HOW TO THROW AWAY (DISPOSE OF) VOXZOGO.” Do not use the prefilled diluent syringe to give the injection.
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▶ Step 6
Gently swirl the vial until the powder has completely dissolved and the solution is clear. Do not shake.
▶ Step 7
Take the injection syringe out of the carton. Pull off the needle cap from the injection syringe and insert the needle straight through the middle of the vial stopper. Be careful not to bend the needle.
▶ Step 8
Carefully hold the vial and syringe and turn the vial upside down with the needle still inserted. The vial should be on top. Be careful not to bend the needle.
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▶ Step 9
Keep the needle tip in the medicine and slowly pull the plunger rod back to draw up the prescribed dose in the syringe. Check the prescription label for how much to draw up.
▶ Step 10
Remove large air bubbles in the syringe by gently tapping the syringe. Then push the bubbles back into the vial.
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▶ Step 11
Repeat steps 9 and 10 until you have the correct prescribed dose in the syringe and no large bubbles.
▶ Step 12
Make sure you have the prescribed dose in the syringe, then remove the vial and prepare to give the dose.
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Select and Prepare Injection Site

▶ Step 13 ▶ Step 14
VOXZOGO should be injected into the fatty layer under the skin (subcutaneous) only.
Do not inject into the same site 2 times in a row.
Wipe the injection site with an alcohol pad and let the skin air dry.
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Giving VOXZOGO Injection

▶ Step 15 ▶ Step 16
After wiping the site with an alcohol pad, pinch the skin up around the selected injection site. Quickly insert the needle all the way into the skin at a 45-degree angle.
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▶ Step 17
Release the pinch and slowly push the plunger rod all the way down.
Image Continue pressing the plunger rod until the needle retracts into the syringe. ▶ Step 18
Throw away
 the used vial, syringes and needles in a sharps container. See “HOW TO THROW AWAY (DISPOSE OF) VOXZOGO” for more information.
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