Natalizumab (Intravenous Route)

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Proper Use

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins .

Natalizumab comes with a medication guide. It is very important that you read and understand this information. Be sure to ask your doctor about anything you do not understand.

You must enroll in a prescribing program called TOUCH in order to begin receiving natalizumab. Your doctor will explain the program and have you sign an enrollment form. Be sure to ask your doctor if you have any questions about the TOUCH prescribing program. It is very important that you understand and follow all of the instructions .

Precautions Before Using

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Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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