Uveitis

Improve your condition with Exemptia

How Exemptia works in non-infectious Uveitis?

Exemptia helps in reduction of pain and redness in one or both eyes as well as reduces inflammation by blocking inflammation causing protein.

What is dosage for Non-infectious Uveitis?

The recommended dose of Exemptia for adult patients with non-infectious Uveitis is an initial dose of 80 mg, followed by 40 mg given every other week starting one week after the initial dose.
If you forget to take Exemptia, inject a dose as soon as you remember. Then, take your next dose at your regular scheduled time. This will put you back on schedule.

How to take injection Exemptia?

Exemptia is administered by subcutaneous injection so best sites are front of thighs or lower abdomen (belly). If you choose your abdomen do not use the area 2 inches around your belly button (navel).
Before injecting Exemptia, clean injection site with alcohol swab.
Hold the body of the prefilled syringe in one hand between the thumb and index finger. Hold the syringe in your hand like a pencil.
With our other hand gently squeeze the area of cleaned skin and hold it firmly.
Using a quick, dart- like motion, insert the needle into the squeezed skin at an angle of about 45degrees.
After the needle is in, let go of the skin. Pull back gently on the plunger.

How to store Exemptia?

Store Exemptia in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C in the original container until it is used. Protect from light.
When travelling, Exemptia should be stored in a cool carrier with an ice pack.
Do not freeze Exemptia. Do not use Exemptia if frozen, even if it has been thawed.
Refrigerated Exemptia may be used until the expiration date printed on the Exemptia carton and prefilled syringe.
Do not use the prefilled syringe if the liquid is cloudy, discolored or has flakes or particles in it.
Keep Exemptia, injection supplies and all other medicines out of the reach of children.