Kevzara dosage

Your doctor will usually start you on a low dose. Then they'll adjust it over time to find the right amount for you. Finally, your doctor will prescribe the smallest dose that produces the desired effect. The following information describes commonly used or recommended dosages. Take the dosage that your doctor has prescribed for you. Your doctor will determine the appropriate dosage for you.

Drug forms and strengths

Kevzara is administered as an injection just beneath the skin (subcutaneous). Your first dose will be administered by a medical professional. They can then teach you or your caregiver how to give injections at home.

Kevzara comes in the form of a prefilled syringe and a prefilled pen. You may find it easier to use one form over the other, so ask your doctor which is best for you. The syringe and pen are available in two strengths: 150 mg/1.14 mL and 200 mg/1.14 mL.

Kevzara can be used alone or in combination with a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) such as methotrexate.

Dosage for rheumatoid arthritis

For rheumatoid arthritis (RA), one 200-mg injection every two weeks is recommended. In some cases, your doctor may adjust your dose, such as if you:

• have neutropenia, or a low level of white blood cells
• have thrombocytopenia, a condition in which your platelet (a type of blood cell that helps blood clot) count is low
• have an increase in your liver enzyme levels (a type of protein)
• acquire an infection while taking Kevzara