Key characteristics: 24-month shelf life from manufacture when refrigerated 21 days at room temperature (below 86 degrees Fahrenheit) No preservatives in the prefilled pens Single-use pens designed for one injection Extensive stability testing and quality control Consistent potency from batch to batch The single-use pen design eliminates one major variable: you never need to worry about how long an opened vial lasts because each pen is used once and discarded
Doses in research commonly range from 250 to 500 micrograms (mcg) administered once or twice daily
Women with a history of severe gastrointestinal disease including gastroparesis may experience worse side effects and should discuss risks with a physician
It is made from three specific amino acids: cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine
Keywords: Cutaneous lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, screening, rheumatology, quality improvement, biologics Introduction Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a chronic autoimmune skin disease that encompasses a heterogeneous array of clinical subtypes classified as acute, subacute, or chronic