Anakinra

Trade name

Kineret

Strength

Prefilled syringe:

100 mg/0.67 mL

IV administration

If necessary, give undiluted over 1 to 3 minutes, or dilute to 1 to 4 mg/mL and give over 30 minutes as an intermittent infusion.

Other routes of administration

IM: Not recommended.

SC: Suitable. Give undiluted into the abdomen, thigh, upper buttock or upper outer arm. Remove from refrigerator, allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting. Do not shake. Invert gently before administration. The air bubble does not need to be expelled.

Compatible IV fluids

Sodium chloride 0.9%

Additional information

Refrigerate, do not freeze.

Solution should be clear and colourless to white and may contain small translucent to white protein particles. Do not use if particles are large, coloured or in clumps.

Protect from light during storage.