Okedi 75 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release injectable suspension

Package leaflet: Information for the user

Introduction

Package leaflet: information for the user

OKEDI 75 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release injectable suspension

risperidone

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine, because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only, and you should not give it to other people, even if they have the same symptoms as you, because it could harm them.
• If you experience any adverse reactions, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are adverse reactions not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of this leaflet

1. What OKEDI is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before using OKEDI
3. How to use OKEDI
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store OKEDI
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What OKEDI is and what it is used for

OKEDI contains the active substance risperidone, which belongs to a group of medicines called "antipsychotics".

OKEDI is used in adult patients to treat schizophrenia, a disorder in which patients may see, hear, or feel things that are not there, believe things that are not true, or feel unusually suspicious or confused.

OKEDI is indicated for patients who have previously shown tolerability and effectiveness to oral risperidone (e.g., tablets).

OKEDI may help relieve the symptoms of the illness and prevent them from returning.

2. What you need to know before using OKEDI

Do not use OKEDI:

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to risperidone or to any of the other components of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use OKEDI if:

• You have heart problems. Examples include irregular heartbeat, a tendency to low blood pressure, or if you are taking medications for blood pressure. OKEDI may cause low blood pressure. A dose adjustment may be necessary.
• You know you have risk factors that make you more prone to stroke, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorder, or blood vessel problems in the brain.
• You have ever experienced involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth, or face.
• You have ever had a condition with symptoms including high temperature, muscle stiffness, sweating, or reduced level of consciousness (also known as neuroleptic malignant syndrome).
• You have Parkinson's disease.
• You have dementia.
• You know you have previously had low levels of white blood cells (either caused by other medications or not).
• You are diabetic.
• You have epilepsy.
• You are male and have ever had a prolonged or painful erection.
• You have difficulty controlling body temperature or feel excessive heat.
• You have kidney problems.
• You have liver problems.
• You have abnormally high levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood or a tumor that may be prolactin-dependent.
• You or a family member has a history of blood clots, as antipsychotics have been associated with blood clot formation.

If you are unsure whether any of the above apply to you, consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use oral risperidone or OKEDI.

During treatment

Very rarely, patients taking risperidone have shown dangerously low counts of a type of white blood cell needed to fight infections in the blood. Therefore, your doctor may need to monitor your white blood cell counts before and during treatment.

Although you may have previously tolerated oral risperidone, allergic reactions may rarely occur after receiving OKEDI injections. Seek immediate medical help if you develop a rash, throat swelling, itching, or breathing difficulties, as these may be signs of a serious allergic reaction.

OKEDI may cause weight gain. Significant weight gain can negatively affect your health. Your doctor should weigh you periodically.

In patients using OKEDI, diabetes mellitus or worsening of pre-existing diabetes mellitus has been observed. Therefore, your doctor should perform checks for signs of high blood sugar levels. In patients with pre-existing diabetes mellitus, blood glucose levels should be monitored periodically.

OKEDI usually increases levels of a hormone called "prolactin". This may cause adverse effects such as menstrual disorders or fertility problems in women, and breast enlargement in men (see section 4, "Possible side effects"). If these adverse effects occur, measuring prolactin levels in the blood is recommended.

During eye surgery for lens clouding (cataracts), complications may arise that could cause eye damage. If you are planning eye surgery, make sure to inform your ophthalmologist that you are taking this medicine.

Children and adolescents

Do not give this medicine to children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Other medicines and OKEDI

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might need to take any other medicines.

It is especially important to talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:

• Medicines that act on the brain, for example, to calm you down (benzodiazepines) or certain pain medicines (opioids), or allergy medicines (some antihistamines), as OKEDI may increase the sedative effect of all of them.
• Medicines that may alter the electrical activity of the heart, such as medicines for malaria, heart rhythm disorders, allergies (antihistamines), certain antidepressants, or other medicines for mental disorders.
• Medicines that slow the heart rate.
• Medicines that cause low potassium levels in the blood (such as certain diuretics).
• Medicines for high blood pressure. OKEDI may reduce blood pressure.
• Medicines for Parkinson's disease (such as levodopa).
• Medicines that increase central nervous system activity (psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate).
• Diuretics used to treat heart problems or swelling of body parts due to excess fluid accumulation (e.g., furosemide or chlorothiazide). OKEDI, alone or combined with furosemide, may increase the risk of stroke or death in elderly patients with dementia.

The following medicines may reduce the effect of risperidone:

• Rifampicin (a medicine used to treat certain infections).
• Carbamazepine, phenytoin (medicines for epilepsy).
• Phenobarbital.

If you start or stop taking these medicines, you may need a different dose of risperidone.

The following medicines may increase the effect of risperidone:

• Quinidine (used for certain heart conditions).
• Antidepressants (such as paroxetine, fluoxetine, tricyclic antidepressants).
• Medicines known as beta-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure).
• Phenothiazines (such as medicines used to treat psychosis or to calm down).
• Cimetidine, ranitidine (stomach acid blockers).
• Itraconazole and ketoconazole (medicines for fungal infections).
• Certain medicines for HIV/AIDS treatment, such as ritonavir.
• Verapamil, used to treat high blood pressure and/or heart rhythm disorders.
• Sertraline and fluvoxamine, medicines used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders.

If you start or stop taking these medicines, you may need a different dose of risperidone.

If you are unsure whether any of the above apply to you, consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use OKEDI.

Use of OKEDI with food, drinks, and alcohol

You should avoid alcohol consumption while using OKEDI.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. Your doctor will decide whether you can use it.
• The following symptoms may occur in newborns of mothers who used risperidone during the third trimester (last three months of pregnancy): tremors, muscle stiffness and/or weakness, drowsiness, agitation, breathing difficulties, and feeding problems. If your baby shows any of these symptoms, you may need to consult your doctor.
• OKEDI may increase levels of a hormone called "prolactin" that may affect fertility (see section 4, "Possible side effects").

Driving and using machines

Dizziness, fatigue, and visual disturbances may occur during treatment with OKEDI. Do not drive or operate tools or machines without first consulting your doctor.

3. How to use OKEDI

A healthcare professional will administer OKEDI to you as an intramuscular injection in the arm or buttock every 28 days. Injections should be alternated between the right and left side.

The recommended dose is 75 mg every 28 days, but a higher dose of 100 mg every 28 days may be required. Your doctor will decide which dose of OKEDI is appropriate for you.

If you are currently receiving treatment with antipsychotics other than risperidone, but have previously used risperidone, you should start taking oral risperidone at least 6 days before beginning treatment with OKEDI.

If you have never taken any form of risperidone, you must start taking oral risperidone at least 14 days before starting treatment with OKEDI. Your doctor will determine the duration of the oral risperidone administration period.

If you have kidney problems

Use of OKEDI is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment.

If you use more OKEDI than you should

• Consult a doctor immediately.
• In case of overdose, you may feel drowsy or tired, have abnormal body movements, problems standing and walking, dizziness due to low blood pressure, or abnormal heartbeats or seizures.

If you stop using OKEDI

You will lose the medicine's effects. You must not stop treatment with this medicine unless your doctor tells you to, as symptoms may return.

It is important that you do not miss your appointments every 28 days when you are supposed to receive injections of this medicine. If you cannot attend an appointment, make sure to inform your doctor immediately to schedule another date when you can receive the injection.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible adverse effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Consult a doctor or go immediately to the nearest emergency department if you experience the following uncommon adverse effect (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• You have tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements or tics in the face, tongue, or other parts of the body that you cannot control).

Consult a doctor or go immediately to the nearest emergency department if you experience any of the following rare adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• You have blood clots in the veins, especially in the legs (symptoms include swelling, pain, and redness in the legs), which may travel through blood vessels to the lungs and cause chest pain and difficulty breathing.
• You have fever, muscle stiffness, sweating, or reduced level of consciousness (a disorder known as "neuroleptic malignant syndrome").
• You are male and have a prolonged or painful erection, known as priapism.
• You have a severe allergic reaction characterized by fever; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; difficulty breathing; itching; rash; or low blood pressure (anaphylactic reaction or angioedema). Although you may have previously tolerated oral risperidone, allergic reactions may rarely occur after receiving OKEDI injections.
• Your urine is dark red or brown, or you have significantly reduced urine output along with muscle weakness or difficulty moving your arms and legs. These may be signs of rhabdomyolysis (rapid muscle damage).
• You have weakness or dizziness, fever, chills, or mouth ulcers. These may be signs of very low granulocyte count (a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections).

Other adverse effects may also occur:

Very common adverse effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):

• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
• Parkinsonism: movement disorders that may include slow or impaired movements, a feeling of stiffness or muscle tension, and sometimes even a sensation that movements "freeze" before you can move again. Other signs include shuffling, slow gait, resting tremor, increased salivation or drooling, and loss of facial expression.
• Headache.

Common adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• Pneumonia (lung infection), bronchitis (infection of the main airways of the lungs), sinus infection, urinary tract infection, ear infection, influenza, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, fever, eye infection, or conjunctivitis.
• Increased levels of a hormone called "prolactin" detected in a blood test. Symptoms of high prolactin levels are uncommon and in males may include breast swelling, difficulty achieving or maintaining erections, and decreased sexual desire. In females, symptoms may include milk discharge from the breasts, menstrual disorders, absence of menstrual periods, absence of ovulation, and fertility problems.
• Weight gain, increased or decreased appetite.
• Sleep disturbances, irritability, depression, anxiety, feeling drowsy, or reduced alertness.
• Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions causing repetitive slow movements or abnormal postures), dyskinesia (another disorder affecting involuntary muscle movements, including repetitive, spastic, or twisting movements, or tics).
• Tremor (shakiness), muscle spasms, bone or muscle pain, back pain, joint pain, falls.
• Blurred vision.
• Urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine).
• Rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, shortness of breath.
• Abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, dry mouth, toothache.
• Rash, skin redness, injection site reaction (including discomfort, pain, redness, or swelling), body swelling, swelling of arms or legs, chest pain, lack of energy and strength, fatigue, pain.

Uncommon adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• Bladder infection, tonsillitis, fungal nail infection, deep skin layer infection, viral infection, skin inflammation caused by mites.
• Decreased or increased white blood cells in the blood, decreased platelets (blood cells that help stop bleeding), anemia or decreased hematocrit (reduction in red blood cells), elevated creatine phosphokinase in the blood, elevated liver enzymes in the blood.
• Low blood pressure, drop in blood pressure upon standing, skin redness, cerebral ischemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain).
• Diabetes, high blood sugar, excessive water drinking, high blood cholesterol, weight loss, anorexia, elevated blood triglycerides (fat).
• Mania (euphoric mood), confusion, decreased libido, restlessness, nightmares.
• Fainting, seizures (epileptic fits), sensation of spinning (vertigo), tinnitus, ear pain.
• Urgent and persistent need to move parts of the body, balance disorder, abnormal coordination, poor attention, speech problems, loss or change in taste sensation, reduced skin sensitivity to pain and touch, tingling, prickling, or numbness of the skin.
• Irregular and often rapid heart rate, slow heart rate, abnormal electrocardiogram (test measuring electrical activity of heartbeats), palpitations (sensation of fluttering or pounding in the chest), interruption in conduction between upper and lower parts of the heart.
• Respiratory congestion, wheezing (harsh/sibilant sound during breathing), nosebleeds.
• Abnormal posture, joint stiffness, joint swelling, muscle weakness, neck pain, abnormal gait, thirst, feeling unwell, chest discomfort or general discomfort, feeling unwell.
• Stomach or intestinal irritation or infection, fecal incontinence, difficulty swallowing, excess gas or flatulence, frequent urination, inability to urinate, painful urination.
• Absence of menstrual periods or other menstrual cycle problems, milk discharge from the breasts, sexual dysfunction, breast pain or discomfort, vaginal discharge, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorder, breast development in males.
• Hives, skin thickening, skin disorder, intense skin itching, hair loss, eczema (areas of skin that become inflamed, itchy, cracked, and rough), dry skin, skin color change, acne, seborrheic dermatitis (red, scaly, greasy, itchy, and inflamed skin), skin lesion.
• Light sensitivity of the eyes, dry eyes, increased tearing.
• Allergic reaction, chills.

Rare adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• Infection.

• Inappropriate secretion of the hormone controlling urine volume, dangerously excessive water intake, excess sugar in urine, low blood sugar, elevated insulin (hormone controlling blood sugar levels) in the blood.

• Absence of response to stimulation, catatonia (not moving or responding while awake), decreased level of consciousness, sleepwalking, sleep-related eating disorder, difficulty breathing during sleep (sleep apnea), rapid shallow breathing, lung infection caused by inhaling food into the airways, lung congestion, respiratory tract disorder, voice disorder, crackling lung sounds, lack of emotion, inability to achieve orgasm.

• Problems in brain blood vessels, coma due to uncontrolled diabetes, involuntary head tremor.

• Glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure), eye movement problems, eye rolling, eyelid margin crusting/inflammation, eye problems during cataract surgery.

• Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), intestinal obstruction.

• Swollen tongue, cracked lips, dandruff, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), skin hardening.

• Breast enlargement, breast engorgement (hard, swollen, and painful breasts due to excessive milk production).

• Low body temperature, feeling cold in arms and legs.

• Drug withdrawal symptoms (also in newborns).

Very rare adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):

• Potentially life-threatening complications of uncontrolled diabetes.
• Absence of intestinal muscle movement causing obstruction.

Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from available data

• Severe or potentially life-threatening rash with blisters and skin peeling that may start around the mouth, nose, eyes, genitals, and spread to other parts of the body (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis).

Reporting of adverse effects

If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are possible adverse effects not listed in this leaflet. You may also report them directly through the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting adverse effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of OKEDI

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton, aluminium sachets, or syringe labels after (EXP). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Store below 30 °C. Keep in the original packaging to protect from moisture.

Use OKEDI immediately after reconstitution.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines and packaging that you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of OKEDI

The active substance is risperidone.

Only the powder syringe contains the active substance. After reconstitution, the amount of risperidone administered is 75 mg.

The other components are:

Pre-filled syringe of powder: poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide).

Pre-filled syringe of solvent: dimethyl sulfoxide.

Appearance of the medicine and contents of the pack

Each box of the OKEDI powder and solvent kit for prolonged-release injectable suspension contains:

• An aluminum pouch with a pre-filled syringe containing powder (the powder contains the active substance, risperidone) and a sachet of silica gel desiccant. The powder is free-flowing and white to off-white in colour.
• An aluminum pouch with a pre-filled syringe containing the solvent and a sachet of silica gel desiccant. The pre-filled solvent syringe contains a clear solution and has RED gripping wings.
• One sterile 2-inch (0.90 × 51 mm [20G gauge]) needle for intramuscular injection with safety shield for administration in the gluteal muscles.
• One sterile 1-inch (0.80 × 25 mm [21G gauge]) needle for intramuscular injection with safety shield for administration in the deltoid muscles.

Marketing Authorization Holder

Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A.

Julián Camarillo, 35

28037 Madrid

Spain

Manufacturer

ROVI Pharma Industrial Services, S.A.

Julián Camarillo, 35

28037 Madrid

Spain

For further information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorization Holder:

Belgium/Belgium/Belgium Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain/Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30	Lithuania Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
	Luxembourg/Luxembourg Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain/Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
Czech Republic Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30	Hungary Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
Denmark Orion Pharma A/S Tlf: +45 86 14 00 00	Malta Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
Germany Rovi GmbH Rudolf-Diesel-Ring 6 83607 Holzkirchen Tel: +49 8024 4782955	Netherlands Fagron Nederland B.V. Venkelbaan 101 2908 KE Capelle a/d IJssel Netherlands Tel: +31 88 331 1133
Estonia Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30	Norway Orion Pharma AS Tlf: +47 40 00 42 10
Greece BIANEΞ Α.Ε. Οδóς Βαρυμπóμπης 8, 14671 Ν. Ερυθραíα, Κηφισιá Tel. 210 8009111	Austria Rovi GmbH Rudolf-Diesel-Ring 6 83607 Holzkirchen Germany Tel: +43 664 1340471
Spain Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30	Poland Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
France ROVI 24, Rue Du Drac 38180 Seyssins Tel: +33 (0)4 76 968 969	Portugal Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
Croatia Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30 Ireland Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30	Romania Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30 Slovenia Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
Iceland Vistor hf. Sími: +354 535 7000	Slovakia Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30
Italy Rovi Biotech, S.R.L. Viale Achille Papa, 30 20149 Milano Tel: +39 02 366 877 10	Finland/Sweden Orion Pharma Puh./Tel: +358 10 4261
Cyprus Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel: +34 91 375 62 30	Sweden Orion Pharma AB Tel: +46 8 623 64 40
Latvia Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi, S.A. Julián Camarillo, 35 28037 Madrid Spain Tel/Tel: +34 91 375 62 30

Date of last review of this summary: MM/YYYY.

This information is intended for healthcare professionals only.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

OKEDI 75 mg powder and solvent for injectable suspension for prolonged release

Important information

To ensure correct administration of OKEDI, it is essential to carefully follow these step-by-step instructions.

Use provided components only

The components included in the kit box are specifically designed for use with OKEDI. OKEDI must be reconstituted only with the solvent supplied in the kit box.

Do NOT substitute ANY component of the kit box.

Administer the dose immediately after reconstitution. For intramuscular use only after reconstitution.

Correct administration

The entire content of the reconstituted syringe must be administered to ensure delivery of the prescribed dose of OKEDI.

Single-use device

1. CHECK THE CONTENTS

On a clean surface, open the pouches and discard the desiccant.

The OKEDI kit box contains the following:

• An aluminum pouch containing a pre-filled syringe of OKEDI, with a WHITE plunger rod and WHITE gripping wings. The syringe is marked with .
• An aluminum pouch containing SOLVENT for the pre-filled syringe of OKEDI, with a TRANSPARENT plunger rod and RED gripping wings. The syringe is marked with .
• Two administration needles (21 gauge, 1 inch for deltoid muscle [green cap] and 20 gauge, 2 inches for gluteal muscle [yellow cap]).

Discard the kit if any component is damaged.

If you observe any foreign particles and/or changes in physical appearance, do not administer OKEDI.

1.1 Inspect the solvent syringe

ENSURE that the content of the SOLVENT syringe flows normally as a liquid.

The solvent freezes below 19°C.

If frozen or partially frozen, allow it to thaw by holding it in your hands or leaving it at room temperature until it flows as a liquid again.

1.2 Dislodge powder from syringe

TAP the OKEDI syringe gently to dislodge any possible powder plug near the cap.

2. CONNECT THE SYRINGES

2.1 Remove caps from syringes in upright position

Hold both syringes in an upright position to avoid product loss.

PULL the cap to remove it from the solvent syringe.

TWIST the cap and PULL to remove it from the powder syringe.

2.2 Connect the syringes

Place the solvent syringe S with the coloured gripping wings ON TOP of the powder syringe R, or tilt slightly when connecting.

SCREW the syringes together until slight resistance is felt.

Ensure the powder syringe R remains in upright position to avoid product loss.

3. MIX THE CONTENTS

STOP AND READ THIS SECTION BEFORE PROCEEDING OR YOU MAY INCORRECTLY RECONSTITUTE THE MEDICINE.

•VIGOROUSLY PUSH the solvent content into the powder syringe.

• DO NOT WAIT for the powder to wet; begin mixing RAPIDLY by pushing the plungers back and forth approximately 100 times (twice per second, about 1 minute).
• ENSURE the medication passes from one syringe to the other for proper mixing: the medication is viscous and resistance will be felt when pushing the plunger rods.

Mix by pushing back and forth at least 100 times

Ensure medication passes from one syringe to the other

When properly mixed, the suspension will appear as a uniform white to yellowish color with a thick consistency.

Once reconstituted, immediately prepare the injection syringe for administration to prevent loss of homogeneity.

1. PREPARE THE INJECTION SYRINGE

4.1 Transfer the medication

Apply downward pressure on plunger rod R and transfer all contents to syringe S with the coloured gripping wings.

Ensure all contents have been transferred.

4.2 Separate the syringes

After complete transfer of medication, separate the syringes by unscrewing them.

OKEDI must be administered immediately to prevent loss of homogeneity.

4.3 Attach the sterile needle with safety shield

Select the correct needle:

• Deltoid: 21G, 1 inch for deltoid muscle (green cap).
• Gluteal: 20G, 2 inches for gluteal muscle (yellow cap).

Attach by turning clockwise. Do not overtighten.

4.4 Remove excess air

Remove the needle cap and expel excess air (only large bubbles) from the syringe barrel.

DO NOT expel any medication drops

If medication appears at the needle tip, gently pull the plunger back slightly to prevent leakage.

1. ADMINISTER AND DISPOSE

5.1 Inject the medication

Insert the needle fully into the muscle. DO NOT ADMINISTER BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.

THICK MEDICATION – INJECT SLOWLY AND STEADILY.

ENSURE ENTIRE DOSE IS INJECTED.

• Injection time is longer than usual due to the viscosity of the medication.
• Wait a few seconds before removing the needle.
• Avoid accidental injection into a blood vessel.

5.2 Dispose of the medication

Cover the needle by pressing the safety shield against a finger or flat surface, and immediately dispose of it in a safe sharps container.