Hello,
My mom has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years now and her new doctor prescribed Enbrel injections. I’m trying to help her out since she’ll need to inject herself and I’ve been reading up on guidelines how to use this medication, but I’m not sure what effect on will it have if it’s been kept on the room temperature before we realized it should be almost always refrigerated? It was outside only for two hours at most and I’m hoping this won’t make it completely ineffective since it has to get adjusted to the room temperature first before it can be injected safely? Or could using not refrigerated Enbrel cause some side effects? I’ve been trying to reach the pharmacist, but no luck so far.
Thanks for your help
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Hi,
I think it would be the best if you contacted the pharmacy and explained what happened. But Enbrel has to be refrigerated when you store it because it's considered to be bioactive substance, like the vaccines. It contains proteins that get degraded at room temperature, but it doesn't happen in seconds, of course, because they added preservatives that should keep the active ingredient of Enbrel at least somewhat safe at room temperature. But like I said, it would be the best that you ask the pharmacist directly, simply because you might need to get the medicine replaced. I think only two hours most likely didn't do any harm, but you have to check.
Wish you all the best,
Nicole
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Thus, you are fine as long as you use it and don't put it back in the refrigerator.
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