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What is the best time of day to take Repatha?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on June 7, 2022.

Official answer

by Drugs.com

You can inject Repatha at any time of the day, but usually people prefer injecting Repatha during daylight hours because it takes 30 to 45 minutes for it to warm up to room temperature, and you need to be able to easily see what you are doing while you are injecting it.

References
  • Repatha (evolocumab). Updated Oct 2021. Amgen USA Inc. https://www.drugs.com/pro/repatha.html#s-34068-7

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