This article describes Emgality’s dosages and strengths and details on how to take it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Emgality. If you want to know more about Emgality, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses and side effects, ways to save on cost, and more.
Emgality is a brand-name medication that comes as a solution you inject under your skin. Emgality is a biologic drug. (A biologic drug is sourced from living organisms.) It isn’t available in a biosimilar version. A biosimilar is the generic version of a biologic drug. This article describes dosages of Emgality.
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Form and strengths of Emgality
Emgality comes as follows:
- Form: a solution you inject under your skin
- Strengths: 100 milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL) in a prefilled syringe and 120 mg/mL in a prefilled syringe or pen
Dosage of Emgality
This article describes the recommended dosages for Emgality. The drugmaker provides these dosages.
If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Emgality without your doctor’s recommendation.
Usual recommended dosages of Emgality in adults
Emgality is injected under your skin. You can inject Emgality in your abdomen, thigh, back of the upper arm, or buttocks. Before injecting Emgality, you should allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. You should not warm it by any other method.
You should check Emgality for particles or cloudiness in the solution. If you notice this, do not inject the medication and tell your pharmacy right away.
Dosage for migraine
The usual recommended dosages of Emgality for migraine in adults are:
- Loading dosage: 240 mg once (this is two injections from single-dose 120-mg pens or syringes)
- Maintenance dosage: 120 mg monthly
Dosage for episodic cluster headaches
The usual recommended dosages of Emgality for episodic cluster headaches in adults are:
- Loading dosage: 300 mg once (this is three injections from single-dose 100-mg syringes) at the start of a cluster period
- Maintenance dosage: 300 mg once monthly until the end of the cluster period
Frequently asked questions
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Emgality and its dosage.
Can Emgality be taken twice per month?
No. Emgality is only approved to be taken once monthly. It takes your body several weeks to clear Emgality. If you take the drug twice monthly, your body may not be able to clear the drug fast enough. This could cause a buildup of Emgality in your body.
Please refer to the “Overdose of Emgality” section for more information. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about your dosage of Emgality.
Why does Emgality have a loading dose?
Emgality has a loading dose to help it work faster. A loading dose is a higher dose given over a short period of time when you start treatment with a drug. It’s usually a higher dose than your maintenance dose. This helps get the amount of drug in your body to an effective level faster.
If you have questions about how to take your loading dosage of Emgality, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
What should I do for a missed dose of Emgality?
If you realize you forgot to take a dose of Emgality, take it as soon as you remember. Then, schedule Emgality once per month from the date of your last dose.
If you have questions about what to do if you miss a dose, speak with your doctor or pharmacist right away.
For tips on how to plan your doses of Emgality and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:
- downloading a reminder app on your phone
- setting an alarm
- putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table
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