Re: what to do if enbrel freezes??

[Guest guest]

no!!! you cannot use enbrel that has been in the freezer. call the

pharmacist . sometimes the pharmacist

can turn it in for reimbursment from insurance company and give you new

stuff. do not use it .

[Guest guest]

if the pharmacist neglected to tell you that enbrel cant be put in freezer i

am sure he will replace it for you .

[Guest guest]

also . dont throw the enbrel out . you must give it to the pharmacist so he

can return it for credit.

[Guest guest]

DO NOT USE IT! Call Immunex or their Enliven Services and/or your insurance

provider. One or the other will probably replace it free of charge but you

have to contact them right away. The sooner you do the better your chance

is. Within 24 hours of the incident is best. I had a shipment replaced

when I was in the shower and the delivery guy took off with it since I was

not at the door to sign for it. By the time I located it at their warehouse

it was spoiled. It usually isn't a big deal, especially the first time, but

you need to inform the provider immediately.

[ ] what to do if enbrel freezes??

does anyone know for sure if i can use enbrel that has spent about 14

hours in the freezer?

My enbrel comes by overnight UPS. Since i was going out of town this

week, i asked my father to pick up the package. But he inadvertantly

put it into the freezer instead of the refrigerator. It was there about

14 hours before i discovered the mistake. im very new to enbrel.

might anyone have any advice? is it still ok to use? if not, will

insurance pay for a repeat dose? i barely have enough $$ to cover the

co-pay let alone a complete payment...

thxs

cfsguy

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[Guest guest]

heres a quik update (in case this ever happens to you). i phoned

enliven services and they have a free replacement program.

so a great big thank you to all who responded to help me out !!

cfsguy

> [ ] what to do if enbrel freezes??

>

does anyone know for sure if i can use enbrel that has spent about 14

> hours in the freezer?

>

> My enbrel comes by overnight UPS. Since i was going out of town

this

> week, i asked my father to pick up the package. But he

inadvertantly

> put it into the freezer instead of the refrigerator. It was there

about

> 14 hours before i discovered the mistake. im very new to enbrel.

>

> might anyone have any advice? is it still ok to use? if not, will

> insurance pay for a repeat dose? i barely have enough $$ to cover

the

> co-pay let alone a complete payment...

>

> thxs

> cfsguy