Enbrel and refrigeration

salamander
salamander Member Posts: 1,906
edited 19. Jun 2012, 09:06 in Living with Arthritis archive
I'm using the 25mg multi-use vials of Enbrel and accidentally left a couple of them on the counter for about 5 hours today. Anyone know if they are still safe/effective to use?

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  • kathe
    kathe Member Posts: 183
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I take enbrel. They are not safe to use...
    You can have them in the refigeration after you have mixed them for 5-6 hours but not on the counter.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    If you are not sure then contact the supplier - is it Healthcare at Home? - and ask them. I leave my humira pen out for about 30 minutes before I do it but the enbrel I did straight from the fridge as I had to mix it etc. DD
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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks everyone. I will contact supplier - Central Homecare I think. Stupidly forgot to put them back after I'd taken one out of the box.
    I would have thought, being a powder and saline, they would have a decent shelf life but it seems not.
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Was told was ok to put it back in the fridge but to use before 14 days. Sound very odd to me but who am I to argue?
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Presumably the last post is by a spammer so:

    1. don't click on the link
    2. ignore any advice given unless you're sure from other sources.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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