Emicizumab: how to take it safely
Hemlibra
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Prevents bleeding in people with haemophilia A, with or without inhibitors.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Inject under the skin of the tummy, upper arm or thigh as your health worker showed you. Change the spot each time.
- Keep it in the fridge.
When to take it
Inject once a week, every 2 weeks or every 4 weeks, as your haemophilia team plans.
Take it with
Not applicable.
What to avoid
- Using a bypassing agent (aPCC / FEIBA) without your haemophilia team's advice. This can cause dangerous clots.
- Missing doses.
- Tell your team that you take it before any surgery.
Possible side effects
Redness or pain at the injection site, headache, joint pain.
Get help if
Chest pain, a swollen painful leg, severe headache, confusion or very little urine: get urgent help. Bleeding that does not stop: get urgent help.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.