APPROVED
 FOR PMR

KEVZARA is indicated for the treatment of adults with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) after corticosteroids have been used and did not work well or when a slow decrease in the dose of corticosteroids (taper) cannot be tolerated

Approval Press Release    

Download the Brochure    

APPROVED
 FOR PMR

KEVZARA is indicated for the treatment of adults with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) after corticosteroids have been used and did not work well or when a slow decrease in the dose of corticosteroids (taper) cannot be tolerated

Approval Press Release    

Download the Brochure    

Watch a video on how to self-inject.

Even if your doctor showed you how to use your pen, it’s easy to forget a step or two. This online video tutorial makes it easy to pause, rewind, and see exactly how to inject the KEVZARA pre-filled pen.

Pre-filled pen step-by-step instructions.

Based on what your doctor prescribes for you, each pre-filled pen contains 1 dose of either 200 mg/1.14 mL or 150 mg/1.14 mL of KEVZARA. This subcutaneous injection should be taken once every 2 weeks or as directed by your doctor.

The steps for taking a 200 mg/1.14 mL or 150 mg/1.14 mL dose of KEVZARA are the same. Here, we’ll show the 200-mg pen. You should use the dose your doctor prescribed.

STEP A:
Get Ready for
an Injection

STEP B:
Give the Injection

The Do's of Injecting

  • Read all of the instructions carefully before using the pre-filled pen
  • Keep unused pens in the original carton and store in the refrigerator between 36ºF and 46ºF (2ºC and 8ºC)
  • Keep the carton in an insulated bag with an ice pack when traveling
  • Let the pen warm up at room temperature for at least 60 minutes before using
  • Use the pen within 14 days after taking it out of the refrigerator or insulated bag
  • Keep the pen and all medicines out of the reach of children

The Don'ts of Injecting

  • Do not use the pre-filled pen if it has been damaged or if the needle cap is missing or not attached.
    Return the pen and the package it came in to your pharmacy
  • Do not remove the orange cap until just before you are ready to inject
  • Do not touch the yellow needle cover
  • Do not try to put the orange cap back on the pen
  • Do not reuse the pen
  • Do not freeze or heat up the pen
  • Do not expose to direct sunlight
  • Do not inject through your clothes

Keeping your KEVZARA cool.

When you fill your prescription for KEVZARA, it's important to keep it in your refrigerator. But once it reaches room temperature, you'll have to use the pen within 14 days or throw it away.

Disposing of your KEVZARA pen safely.

Used and expired prescriptions can be dangerous if they’re not treated properly. So how should you throw away your KEVZARA pre-filled pen?

  • Put the used pen in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use. Do not throw it away in your household trash
  • If you do not have an FDA-approved sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
    • made of a heavy-duty plastic,

    • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,

    • upright and stable during use,

    • leak-resistant, and

    • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container

  • When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal
  • Do not reuse the pen
  • Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container

Important: always keep the sharps disposal container out of the reach of children.