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SIMPONI ARIA®

(golimumab)

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How Is SIMPONI ARIA Administered?

Last Updated: 09/27/2024

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Here is a passage from the SIMPONI ARIA MEDICATION GUIDE, which may be helpful to address your question:

How should I receive SIMPONI ARIA?

  • SIMPONI ARIA is prepared and given by a healthcare provider through a needle placed in your vein (infusion). The infusion is usually given in your arm and should take 30 minutes.1
  • Your doctor will decide how much SIMPONI ARIA you will receive. Your usual schedule for receiving SIMPONI ARIA after your first treatment should be1:
    • four weeks after your first treatment
    • every 8 weeks after that
  • If you miss an appointment to receive SIMPONI ARIA, make another appointment as soon as possible.1

additional information

This information is provided ONLY in response to your request and is not intended as medical advice, to promote the use of our product, or suggest using it in any manner other than as described in the PRESCRIBING INFORMATION. All decisions regarding your medical treatment should be made with your healthcare professional(s). Please contact your healthcare professional(s) to discuss the information in this response.

Please refer to the attached full PRESCRIBING INFORMATION and the MEDICATION GUIDE for SIMPONI ARIA.1

 

References

1 SIMPONI ARIA (golimumab) [Prescribing Information]. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc;https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/SIMPONI+ARIA-pi.pdf.