Repatha 140 mg Injection | 1 ml in 1 prefilled syringe

Introduction of Repatha 140 mg Injection

Repatha 140 mg Injection is used for the treatment of high cholesterol (high blood cholesterol) in adults and children. It is also used to prevent cardiovascular risks such as heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.

The most common side effects of Repatha Injection are runny nose, sore throat, cold symptoms, flu or flu-like symptoms, back pain, high blood sugar (diabetes), and redness, pain or bruising at the injection site. These side effects may be temporary and will usually go away on their own. However, if they persist or worsen, you should seek advice from your doctor or health care professional. Repatha 140 mg may also cause serious side effects, including severe allergic reactions, difficulty breathing or swallowing, raised skin rash (hives), rash or itching, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, or arms. if you experience one of these serious side effects, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor

Repatha 140 mg Injection is not recommended if you are allergic to or to any of the ingredients in {product name_one}. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you are allergic to rubber or latex, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Tell your doctor or health care professional what prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements you are taking.

Repatha 140 mg Injection will be given in a hospital or clinic setting by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide when it is best to take the injection. Always observe your doctor's advice. The dose and frequency will rely on what you're taking it for. You may also be prescribed certain other medicines to use as part of your treatment with this medicine. You should take this treatment for as long as it's far prescribed for.

Uses of Repatha 140 mg Injection

Prevention of cardiovascular events: Repatha 140 mg Injection is used for the prevention of cardiovascular risks such as heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure in adult patients.

Primary hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol):{Produc_name_two} is used to treat adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and nonfamilial) or mixed dyslipidaemia as dietary adjunct with or without statin and/or other lipid-lowering therapies, and adults and adolescents aged ≥12 years with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies.

Benefits of Repatha 140 mg Injection

Prevention of cardiovascular events: Repatha 140 mg Injection may reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in adults with heart disease, and reduce the need for certain types of heart surgery.

Primary hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol): Repatha 140 Injection may be used to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in adults and children 12 years of age and older with a type of primary high cholesterol called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Repatha Injection is used in combination with a healthy diet and can be used with other medicines that lower LDL cholesterol or by itself.

Side Effects of Repatha 140 mg Injection

As with all medicines, Repatha Injection may have side effects which do not require medical attention and which will disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them.

Most Common Side Effects of Repatha 140 mg Injection

• High blood sugar levels (diabetes)
•  Redness, pain, or bruising at the injection site. ​
  

Common Side Effects of Repatha 140 mg Injection

• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Common cold, flu or flu-like symptoms
• Back pain​

How to Use Repatha 140 mg Injection?

Repatha 140 mg Injection is given in a hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide when it is right for you to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and the way frequently you're taking it will depend upon what you take it for. You may also be given other medicines as part of your treatment. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed.

How Repatha 140 mg Injection Works?

Repatha 140 mg Injection} is a human monoclonal antibody. It especially binds proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin kind 9 (PCSK9) - a poor regulator of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors- thereby improving the liver's ability to bind low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), resulting in lower blood levels of LDL-C. It is used as monotherapy or in combination with a statin to lower LDL-C levels in patients with hypercholesterolaemia. Used as monotherapy or in combination with a statin, the drug reduces LDL-C levels in patients with hypercholesterolaemia.

Safety Advices Repatha 140 mg Injection

Driving

Safe

Pregnancy

Unsafe

Liver

Safe

Breastfeeding

Unsafe

Kidney

Safe

Alcohol

Unsafe

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