Administration at a glance

  • Alhemo® is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) by you or a caregiver
  • Use Alhemo® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider
  • Your healthcare provider should show you or your caregiver how to use Alhemo® before you use it for the first time

Read the Instructions for Use.

Alhemo® is administered once daily.

Needles sold separately and may require a prescription in some states; a new needle is required for each injection .

Step 1: check Alhemo® pen and attach new needle
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Check Alhemo® Pen

2

Attach new needle

Step 2: Prime before each dose and select dose
3

Prime before each dose

Dial 1 marking to test flow before each dose.

4

Select dose

Step 3: Prepare injection site and inject Alhemo®
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Prepare injection site

5b

Inject Alhemo®a

Step 4: Remove needle and recap pen
6

Remove needle

7

Recap pen

Remember to:

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Rotate injection sites daily

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ALWAYS use a new needle for each injection

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NEVER share Alhemo® pens and needles with another person, even if the needle is changed

NovoFine® injection needle

Alhemo® is recommended to be used with NovoFine® and NovoFine® Plus 32G 4 mm injection needles.

aYou can inject in the skin of your stomach area (abdomen) at least 2 inches from your belly button (navel) or your upper legs (thigh). Change (rotate) your injection site with each injection every day. Do not use the same site for each injection. Do not inject into skin that is tender, bruised, red, or hard, or in areas where there are moles, scars, or stretch marks.

You deserve treatment made to fit your lifestyle

Available in 3 pen options to meet your individual dosing needs

Each pen contains multiple doses of Alhemo®

Three Alhemo® pens

1 pen (150 mg/1.5 mL) has about 10 days of daily Alhemo® treatment:
10 days
of 0.2 mg/kg daily maintenance treatment for a patient weighing 154 lb (70 kg)

Alhemo: Effective bleed protection in an injection pen designed with you in mind

Royal lives with hemophilia B with inhibitors, uses Alhemo®, and is an employee of Novo Nordisk.

Alhemo® offers dosing individualized to your specific needs

Alhemo® requires a test that measures the amount of concizumab-mtci in your blood. This allows your healthcare provider to individualize your Alhemo® dose to fit your body’s needs.

Day 1 calendar

Day 1:

Start with 1 mg/kg

Day 2 calendar

Day 2 and after:

Dose 0.2 mg/kg daily until dose adjustment

Day 28 calendar

Day 28 (4 weeks after starting Alhemo®):

Laboratory developed testb (at no cost to you)  

  • Test results take up to 10 working days
  • Then your healthcare provider will adjust your dose, if needed, by Week 8

To determine the right maintenance dose for you, your healthcare provider will do a laboratory developed test to check the amount of concizumab-mtci in your blood. Your healthcare provider may do additional lab tests during treatment with Alhemo®.

Follow the daily dosing schedule of Alhemo® to stay protected against bleeding. This is especially important during the first 4 weeks to help establish your maintenance dose.

If you miss a dose during the first 4 weeks, contact your healthcare provider, who will tell you how much to inject.

If you miss doses or stop using Alhemo®, you may no longer be protected against bleeding.

bShould be performed before administering next scheduled dose.

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Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about Alhemo®?

  • It is important to follow the daily dosing schedule of Alhemo® to stay protected against bleeding. This is especially important during the first 4 weeks of treatment to make sure a correct maintenance dose is established. Use Alhemo® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider (HCP). Do not stop using Alhemo® without talking to your HCP. If you miss doses or stop using Alhemo®, you may no longer be protected against bleeding
  • Your HCP may prescribe bypassing agents during treatment with Alhemo®. Carefully follow your HCP’s instructions regarding when to use on-demand bypassing agents, and the recommended dose and schedule for breakthrough bleeds

Do not use Alhemo® if you are allergic to concizumab-mtci or any of the ingredients in Alhemo®.

Before using Alhemo®, tell your HCP about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • Have a planned surgery. Your HCP may stop treatment with Alhemo® before your surgery. Talk to your HCP about when to stop using Alhemo® and when to start it again if you have a planned surgery
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Alhemo® may harm your unborn baby
    Females who are able to become pregnant
    • Your HCP may do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Alhemo®.
    • You should use an effective birth control (contraception) method during treatment with Alhemo® and for 7 weeks after ending treatment. Talk to your HCP about birth control methods that you can use during this time
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Alhemo® passes into your breast milk. Talk to your HCP about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with Alhemo®

Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your HCP and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use Alhemo®?

  • Change (rotate) your injection site with each injection. Do not use the same site for each injection
  • To determine the right maintenance dose for you, your HCP will do a blood test to check the amount of Alhemo® in your blood. Your HCP may do additional blood tests during treatment with Alhemo®
  • Do not share your Alhemo® pens and needles with another person, even if the needle has been changed. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them
  • If you miss a dose of Alhemo® during the first 4 weeks of treatment, contact your HCP right away. Your HCP will tell you how much Alhemo® to inject

What are the possible side effects of Alhemo®?

Alhemo® may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Blood clots (thromboembolic events). Alhemo® may cause blood clots to form in blood vessels, such as in your arms, legs, heart, lung, brain, eyes, kidneys, or stomach. You may be at risk for getting blood clots during treatment with Alhemo® if you use high or frequent doses of factor products or bypassing agents to treat breakthrough bleeds, or if you have certain conditions. Get medical help right away if you have any signs and symptoms of blood clots, including: swelling, warmth, pain, or redness of the skin; headache; trouble speaking or moving; eye pain or swelling; sudden pain in your stomach or lower back area; feeling short of breath or severe chest pain; confusion; numbness in your face; and problems with your vision
  • Allergic reactions. Alhemo® can cause allergic reactions, including redness of the skin, rash, hives, itching, and stomach-area (abdominal) pain. Stop using Alhemo® and get emergency medical help right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, including: itching on large areas of skin; trouble swallowing; wheezing; pale and cold skin; dizziness due to low blood pressure; redness or swelling of lips, tongue, face, or hands; shortness of breath; tightness of the chest; and fast heartbeat

The most common side effects of Alhemo® include: bruising, redness, bleeding, or itching at the site of injection, and hives.

Please see Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Alhemo®.

Alhemo® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is Alhemo®?

Alhemo® (concizumab-mtci) injection 60 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg is a prescription medicine used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with factor IX inhibitors.

  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective in people receiving ongoing immune tolerance induction (ITI)
  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective for hemophilia A and B with and without inhibitors in children younger than 12 years of age

What is Alhemo®?

Alhemo® (concizumab-mtci) injection 60 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg is a prescription medicine used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with factor IX inhibitors.

  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective in people receiving ongoing immune tolerance induction (ITI)
  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective for hemophilia A and B with and without inhibitors in children younger than 12 years of age

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What is Alhemo®?

Alhemo® (concizumab-mtci) injection 60 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg is a prescription medicine used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with factor IX inhibitors.

  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective in people receiving ongoing immune tolerance induction (ITI)
  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective for hemophilia A and B with and without inhibitors in children younger than 12 years of age

What is Alhemo®?

Alhemo® (concizumab-mtci) injection 60 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg is a prescription medicine used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with factor IX inhibitors.

  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective in people receiving ongoing immune tolerance induction (ITI)
  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective for hemophilia A and B with and without inhibitors in children younger than 12 years of age

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about Alhemo®?

  • It is important to follow the daily dosing schedule of Alhemo® to stay protected against bleeding. This is especially important during the first 4 weeks of treatment to make sure a correct maintenance dose is established. Use Alhemo® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider (HCP). Do not stop using Alhemo® without talking to your HCP. If you miss doses or stop using Alhemo®, you may no longer be protected against bleeding
  • Your HCP may prescribe bypassing agents during treatment with Alhemo®. Carefully follow your HCP’s instructions regarding when to use on-demand bypassing agents, and the recommended dose and schedule for breakthrough bleeds

Do not use Alhemo® if you are allergic to concizumab-mtci or any of the ingredients in Alhemo®.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about Alhemo®?

  • It is important to follow the daily dosing schedule of Alhemo® to stay protected against bleeding. This is especially important during the first 4 weeks of treatment to make sure a correct maintenance dose is established. Use Alhemo® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider (HCP). Do not stop using Alhemo® without talking to your HCP. If you miss doses or stop using Alhemo®, you may no longer be protected against bleeding
  • Your HCP may prescribe bypassing agents during treatment with Alhemo®. Carefully follow your HCP’s instructions regarding when to use on-demand bypassing agents, and the recommended dose and schedule for breakthrough bleeds

Do not use Alhemo® if you are allergic to concizumab-mtci or any of the ingredients in Alhemo®.

Before using Alhemo®, tell your HCP about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • Have a planned surgery. Your HCP may stop treatment with Alhemo® before your surgery. Talk to your HCP about when to stop using Alhemo® and when to start it again if you have a planned surgery
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Alhemo® may harm your unborn baby
    Females who are able to become pregnant
    • Your HCP may do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Alhemo®.
    • You should use an effective birth control (contraception) method during treatment with Alhemo® and for 7 weeks after ending treatment. Talk to your HCP about birth control methods that you can use during this time
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Alhemo® passes into your breast milk. Talk to your HCP about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with Alhemo®

Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your HCP and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use Alhemo®?

  • Change (rotate) your injection site with each injection. Do not use the same site for each injection
  • To determine the right maintenance dose for you, your HCP will do a blood test to check the amount of Alhemo® in your blood. Your HCP may do additional blood tests during treatment with Alhemo®
  • Do not share your Alhemo® pens and needles with another person, even if the needle has been changed. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them
  • If you miss a dose of Alhemo® during the first 4 weeks of treatment, contact your HCP right away. Your HCP will tell you how much Alhemo® to inject

What are the possible side effects of Alhemo®?

Alhemo® may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Blood clots (thromboembolic events). Alhemo® may cause blood clots to form in blood vessels, such as in your arms, legs, heart, lung, brain, eyes, kidneys, or stomach. You may be at risk for getting blood clots during treatment with Alhemo® if you use high or frequent doses of factor products or bypassing agents to treat breakthrough bleeds, or if you have certain conditions. Get medical help right away if you have any signs and symptoms of blood clots, including: swelling, warmth, pain, or redness of the skin; headache; trouble speaking or moving; eye pain or swelling; sudden pain in your stomach or lower back area; feeling short of breath or severe chest pain; confusion; numbness in your face; and problems with your vision
  • Allergic reactions. Alhemo® can cause allergic reactions, including redness of the skin, rash, hives, itching, and stomach-area (abdominal) pain. Stop using Alhemo® and get emergency medical help right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, including: itching on large areas of skin; trouble swallowing; wheezing; pale and cold skin; dizziness due to low blood pressure; redness or swelling of lips, tongue, face, or hands; shortness of breath; tightness of the chest; and fast heartbeat

The most common side effects of Alhemo® include: bruising, redness, bleeding, or itching at the site of injection, and hives.

Please see Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Alhemo®.

Alhemo® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about Alhemo®?

  • It is important to follow the daily dosing schedule of Alhemo® to stay protected against bleeding. This is especially important during the first 4 weeks of treatment to make sure a correct maintenance dose is established. Use Alhemo® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider (HCP). Do not stop using Alhemo® without talking to your HCP. If you miss doses or stop using Alhemo®, you may no longer be protected against bleeding
  • Your HCP may prescribe bypassing agents during treatment with Alhemo®. Carefully follow your HCP’s instructions regarding when to use on-demand bypassing agents, and the recommended dose and schedule for breakthrough bleeds

Do not use Alhemo® if you are allergic to concizumab-mtci or any of the ingredients in Alhemo®.

Before using Alhemo®, tell your HCP about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • Have a planned surgery. Your HCP may stop treatment with Alhemo® before your surgery. Talk to your HCP about when to stop using Alhemo® and when to start it again if you have a planned surgery
  • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Alhemo® may harm your unborn baby
    Females who are able to become pregnant
    • Your HCP may do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Alhemo®.
    • You should use an effective birth control (contraception) method during treatment with Alhemo® and for 7 weeks after ending treatment. Talk to your HCP about birth control methods that you can use during this time
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Alhemo® passes into your breast milk. Talk to your HCP about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with Alhemo®

Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your HCP and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use Alhemo®?

  • Change (rotate) your injection site with each injection. Do not use the same site for each injection
  • To determine the right maintenance dose for you, your HCP will do a blood test to check the amount of Alhemo® in your blood. Your HCP may do additional blood tests during treatment with Alhemo®
  • Do not share your Alhemo® pens and needles with another person, even if the needle has been changed. You may give another person an infection or get an infection from them
  • If you miss a dose of Alhemo® during the first 4 weeks of treatment, contact your HCP right away. Your HCP will tell you how much Alhemo® to inject

What are the possible side effects of Alhemo®?

Alhemo® may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Blood clots (thromboembolic events). Alhemo® may cause blood clots to form in blood vessels, such as in your arms, legs, heart, lung, brain, eyes, kidneys, or stomach. You may be at risk for getting blood clots during treatment with Alhemo® if you use high or frequent doses of factor products or bypassing agents to treat breakthrough bleeds, or if you have certain conditions. Get medical help right away if you have any signs and symptoms of blood clots, including: swelling, warmth, pain, or redness of the skin; headache; trouble speaking or moving; eye pain or swelling; sudden pain in your stomach or lower back area; feeling short of breath or severe chest pain; confusion; numbness in your face; and problems with your vision
  • Allergic reactions. Alhemo® can cause allergic reactions, including redness of the skin, rash, hives, itching, and stomach-area (abdominal) pain. Stop using Alhemo® and get emergency medical help right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, including: itching on large areas of skin; trouble swallowing; wheezing; pale and cold skin; dizziness due to low blood pressure; redness or swelling of lips, tongue, face, or hands; shortness of breath; tightness of the chest; and fast heartbeat

The most common side effects of Alhemo® include: bruising, redness, bleeding, or itching at the site of injection, and hives.

Please see Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Alhemo®.

Alhemo® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is Alhemo®?

Alhemo® (concizumab-mtci) injection 60 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg is a prescription medicine used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with factor IX inhibitors.

  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective in people receiving ongoing immune tolerance induction (ITI)
  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective for hemophilia A and B with and without inhibitors in children younger than 12 years of age

What is Alhemo®?

Alhemo® (concizumab-mtci) injection 60 mg, 150 mg, or 300 mg is a prescription medicine used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors or hemophilia B with factor IX inhibitors.

  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective in people receiving ongoing immune tolerance induction (ITI)
  • It is not known if Alhemo® is safe and effective for hemophilia A and B with and without inhibitors in children younger than 12 years of age

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