**ALWAYS establish patent IV access and flush PRIOR to mixing medication**
Pharmacy specific orders / instructions always supersede the Agency guidance provided below. If in doubt, do not guess, call our office, or tag @TeamHelp-CareCoordination and ask for Clinical Support.
ALWAYSÂ establish IV access prior to mixing any meds
ALWAYSÂ make sure you have everything you need to complete infusion before you begin
ALWAYSÂ confirm your medication dose against the medication label and orders
ALWAYSÂ reach out to us first (not the Pharmacy) with any questions
NEVERÂ tell a Pt you have not given a particular medication before
MIXING
Obtain a clear/clean space to prepare the
Be sure all the necessary supplies are available to complete infusion from beginning to end.Â
You will need IV start supplies, NS bg (50 ml or 100 ml depending on dose), IV tubing with 0.2 μm in-line filter
Withdraw and discard a volume of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP equal to the calculated volume of the COSENTYX solution required for the patient’s dose
COSENTYX comes in 5 ml vials
From the vial(s), withdraw the calculated volume (mL) of COSENTYX solution and add slowly into the 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP infusion bag
To mix the solution, gently invert the bag to avoid foaming, do not shake
Discard any unused product
ADMINISTRATION
Take baseline vitals and document basic assessment
Infuse over 30 minutes
100 ml bag: about 3.3 ml/min (198 ml/hr)
50 ml bag: about 1.7 ml/min (102 ml/hr)
Monitor patient for any adverse reactions
Record vitals every 15 minutes for the first hour, then hourly AND 5-10 minutes post infusion
Record lot numbers and expiration dates for vials used
Flush line with saline after infusion
Disconnect patient, flush line, and remove IV
Place pressure bandage at site
Clean and dispose of used supplies
ADDITIONAL INFO
HCP Website:Â https://www.cosentyxhcp.com/Â
Prescribing Info:Â Â Cosentyx-Prescribing InfoÂ
Administration Guide: Â Cosentyx-Guide
Video:Â COSENTYX-video