Room Temperature Enbrel

• By npf-161 (Inactive)
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• December 14, 2005 at 10:31 am
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** Originally posted by chaimFL **

When I was on enbrel I never came across that problem, but I know many people here have. Someone will come along and tell you there experience was, but for a quick answer and a 100% accurate answer (not that answers here can't be accurate) you can and probably should call enliven services,

• By npf-2116 (Inactive)
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• December 14, 2005 at 12:37 pm
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** Originally posted by tiggity **

You need to call Enliven services at 1-888-4-Enbrel to get replacements. 12 hours is too long for the medicine to sit out of the fridge, actually anytime over 1/2 hour is too long.

Hope you get this taken care of! I am still having problems getting my Enbrel refilled. Dang Drs!

Tig

• By npf-2939 (Inactive)
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• December 14, 2005 at 7:13 pm
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** Originally posted by belldane **

Hi, I would call Enliven services and tell them what happened. They may replace it for you for free. When ever I gave my self a shot and did the ckeck for blood, if I got blood they would send a free replacement the my drug store. :D

HTH Patty :)

• By npf-430 (Inactive)
• Reply 1519356 · In reply to 1519354 by npf-2116
• December 14, 2005 at 8:54 pm
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** Originally posted by Howard49 **

12 hours is too long for the medicine to sit out of the fridge, actually anytime over 1/2 hour is too long.

Tig, just curious......what do people do when they go on vacation to keep their Enbrel at storage temperature?

Howard

• By npf-181 (Inactive)
• Reply 1519357 · In reply to 1519355 by npf-2939
• December 14, 2005 at 8:56 pm
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** Originally posted by MichaelaCFP **

If I accidentally left the Enbrel out overnight, I'd still use it. This medication is extremely expensive and I do not receive any subsidies from Enliven. Its like $380 per syringe.

I find it easier to keep the medication in the refridgerator and take one syringe out at a time. I place the syringe on the counter and wait five to ten minutes - and then inject the medication as prescribed. (I do not like the feel of the medication when it is very cold as it tingles.)

Good luck in getting the company to replace your medication.

Cheers,

Michael

• By npf-5564 (Inactive)
• Reply 1519358 · In reply to 1519357 by npf-181
• December 14, 2005 at 9:09 pm
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** Originally posted by Longhorn_in_KS **

The nurse who walked me through giving myself the shots and all the other information actually told me that if you accidently left the shot out for up to one day it was still usable. She wasn't my derm's nurse but from US Bioservices who fills my prescription.

Patti

• By npf-2116 (Inactive)
• Reply 1519359 · In reply to 1519358 by npf-5564
• December 14, 2005 at 11:36 pm
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** Originally posted by tiggity **

We get our meds from the same place lol and as far as going on vacation, Enliven services will give oyu a soft sided cooler made for the syringes.

Tig