Belimumab

["Before taking this medicine", "You should not use belimumab if you are allergic to it.", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nan active or chronic infection \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndepression or mental illness \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nsuicidal thoughts or actions \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncancer \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na drug allergy \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you recently received a vaccine or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you are using cyclophosphamide, biologic medicines, or other monoclonal antibody medicines.\\\\n", "Belimumab may increase your risk of certain cancers by changing the way your immune system works Ask your doctor about your individual risk.", "Some people have thoughts about suicide while using belimumab Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.", "Belimumab may affect the immune system of your baby if you use belimumab while you are pregnant Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using belimumab and for at least 4 months after your last dose Tell your doctor if you become pregnant.", "Belimumab may affect your baby's immune system, but having SLE during pregnancy may cause complications such as worsened lupus, eclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure), premature birth, miscarriage, or growth problems in the unborn baby SLE in the mother may also cause lupus or heart problems to develop in the newborn The benefit of treating SLE may outweigh any risks to the baby.", "If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of belimumab on the baby Make sure any doctor caring for your newborn baby knows if you used belimumab while you were pregnant.", "It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine Ask your doctor about any risk.", "", "How is belimumab given?", "Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets Your doctor may occasionally change your dose Use the medicine exactly as directed.", "Belimumab is given as an infusion into a vein, usually every 2 to 4 weeks A healthcare provider will give you this injection The medicine must be given slowly, and the infusion can take about 1 hour to complete.", "In adults, belimumab may also be injected under the skin, usually once weekly on the same day each week A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself Do not inject this medicine into skin that is bruised, tender, red, or hard.", "If you give injections at home, read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.", "Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it Do not use if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors, or has particles in it Call your pharmacist for new medicine.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "You may be given other medications to help prevent serious side effects or an allergic reaction Keep using these medicines for as long as your doctor has prescribed.", "Store the prefilled syringe or injection pen in its original packaging in the refrigerator Do not freeze or expose to light or high heat Do not shake the medicine.", "Take the syringe or injection pen out of the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting your dose Do not use if the medicine has been left at room temperature longer than 12 hours Do not put it back into the refrigerator Call your pharmacist for new medicine.", "Each prefilled syringe or injection pen is for one use only Throw it away after one use, even if there is still medicine left inside.", "Throw away used needles, syringes, or injection pens in a puncture-proof \\\\"sharps\\\\" container Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.", "", ""]