Do's and Don'ts Regarding Increlex

• DO tell your doctor about your child's health record, including illnesses or conditions such as diabetes, curvature of the spine, kidney problems, and liver problems.
• DO inform your doctor of any medicines (prescription or nonprescription) your child may be taking. It's especially important to tell your doctor if your child takes insulin or other antidiabetes medicines.
• DO follow your doctor's instructions regarding dosing of Increlex, and how and where to inject it.
• DO remember to rotate the injection site among the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. This will help avoid injection site reactions, including swelling, redness, pain, or bruising.
• DO administer Increlex only if your child will be able to eat a meal or snack shortly before or shortly after the injection.
• DO keep Increlex and all medicines in a safe place and out of the reach of children.
• DO contact your doctor if you have any concerns on how it is effecting your child.
• DO be patient. Increlex works, but all growth-even stimulated growth-takes time.

• DON'T administer Increlex unless your child can eat a snack or a meal shortly before or shortly after the injection.
• DON'T give your child Increlex for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
• DON'T forget, more detailed information can be found on this Web site in the Patient Product Information section, the Package Instructions section, or by calling Tercica at 1-866-TERCICA (1-866-837-2422).

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