How should you use this medication?

This medication is injected under the skin. You will be taught how to prepare and give it. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every 7 days. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop. It is important that you put your used autoinjectors in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or care team to get one. A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time. This medication comes with INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. Ask your pharmacist for directions on how to use this medication. Read the information carefully. Talk to your pharmacist or care team if you have questions. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be prescribed for children as young as 10 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

• Allergic reactions–skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Gallbladder problems–severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever
• Kidney injury–decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
• Pancreatitis–severe stomach pain that spreads to your back or gets worse after eating or when touched, fever, nausea, vomiting
• Thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression
• Thyroid cancer–new mass or lump in the neck, pain or trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, hoarseness
• Unusual bruising or bleeding Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Pain, redness, or irritation at injection site
• Upset stomach