How to Give a Subcutaneous Injection Before the Injection Some medications such as Kineret ® and Enbrel ® must be injected. These medications come with a kit and a device to inject the medication. …

It is a type of drug called a biologic. How do I take it? Adalimumab is injected under the skin (similar to insulin injections) once every other week. The injections are 40 mg each and are available in either a …

Join Victoria Ruffing, RN, Nurse Manager at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center as she shares the proper way to inject Methotrexate.

Methotrexate Injection What is Methotrexate? Methotrexate is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and and other inflammatory conditions. Nearly 60% of all rheumatoid arthritis patients are …

The goal of treatment during an acute gout attack is suppression of inflammation and control of pain through the use of medications or lifestyle changes.

How do I take it? For people with rheumatic diseases corticosteroids can be taken/given: By mouth. Prednisone and medrol dose packs are common examples. By injection into muscle. By injection into …

How do I take it? Certolizumab comes in a prefilled syringe (needle). You should be instructed on how to give yourself injections by a healthcare professional. Each syringe holds 200 mg of medication. …

What is Teriparatide (Forteo®)? Teriparatide is commonly known by the brand name Forteo®. Forteo® is used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Forteo is a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone (PTH), …

How do I take it? Hyaluronate is injected into the joint once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. The injections are 16mg. each. Your doctor will see you one week apart for 3 weeks to give the injection. …

How do I take it? Etanercept is injected under the skin (similar to insulin injections) once a week. The injections are 50 mg each and are available in either a prefilled syringe or an automatic “pen” …