What is the best time of day to take Repatha?
You can inject Repatha at any time of the day, but usually people prefer injecting Repatha during daylight hours because it takes 30 to 45 minutes for it to warm up to room temperature, and you need to be able to easily see what you are doing while you are injecting it.
References
- Repatha (evolocumab). Updated Oct 2021. Amgen USA Inc. https://www.drugs.com/pro/repatha.html#s-34068-7
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Why was Repatha Pushtronex discontinued and replaced?
Repatha Pushtronex was discontinued in order to uphold Amgen’s standards for patient experience and care. It was not discontinued because of safety or efficacy concerns. Continue reading
Are there any dangers of taking Repatha?
A serious danger of taking Repatha (evolocumab) includes a possibly life-threatening allergic reaction. Also tell your doctor if you are allergic to rubber or latex. Other side effects, which could be serious in some people, include high blood sugar levels (diabetes), respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), high blood pressure, and influenza (flu). Continue reading
Praluent vs Repatha: What's the difference?
The differences between Repatha (evolocumab) and Praluent (alirocumab) are their active ingredients, number of treatment indications, dosage forms available and number of strengths available in syringe and pens forms. Continue reading
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- Side Effects of Repatha (detailed)
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