**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What is the dosing schedule for KESIMPTA?**
Take 1 dose per week for the first 3 weeks, skip the 4th week, then take your first monthly dose at week 5. After that, continue taking KESIMPTA once a month.
**How do I prepare the KESIMPTA Sensoready Pen before injecting?**
Remove the pen from the refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before injecting to allow it to reach room temperature. Visually inspect for the expiration date and liquid clarity, then twist off the cap only when ready to use and inject within 5 minutes.
**Where can I inject KESIMPTA?**
Inject in the front of your thigh or abdomen (avoiding 2 inches around the belly button). A caregiver can also use your outer upper arm, but avoid scars, moles, stretch marks, bruises, or areas where skin is tender, red, scaly, or hard.
**What are the steps to inject KESIMPTA?**
Clean the injection site and press the pen firmly against your skin at 90 degrees. Listen for the first click to start, hold until the second click, wait for the green indicator to stop moving, then remove the pen.
**Do I need premedications before taking KESIMPTA?**
No premedications are required, and only limited benefit of premedication with corticosteroids, antihistamines, or acetaminophen was seen in RMS clinical studies.
**How do I dispose of used KESIMPTA pens?**
Dispose of the used pen in an FDA-cleared sharps container.
**Can KESIMPTA be stored at room temperature?**
Yes, if necessary, KESIMPTA Sensoready Pens may be stored at room temperature below 30°C (86°F) for up to 7 days and returned to the refrigerator, to be used within 7 days.
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