RE: injections - kutapressin, etc

[Guest guest]

We give our daughter shots at night after she is asleep. We use Emla cream

to deaden the area, and then inject the shot. She does not even wake up,

thank goodness. We have been using Kutapressin for about 9 months and have

seen some improvement in eye contact and awareness. The shots are injected

into her buttocks.

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/31/01 12:28:39 AM Central Daylight Time,

rwb10@... writes:

> How do you inject 5 yr olds?

> Where on the body?

> How often?

> Needle size?

> Amount injected?

> Thimerosal & preservative free?

>

>

The injections are given in the bottom (we had a nurse friend show us how and

exactly where). Kutapressin is an IM injection. We use either a " 22 " or a

" 25 " needle size (relatively thin). The amount of kutapressin you would use

would depend on your child's weight. We started out with injections every

day, then to every other day, then to three times per week.

As far as what's in it, the package insert reads:

Kutapressin Injection (liver derivative complex) is a sterile solution

containing 25.5 mg liver derivative complex per mL in sterile water for

injection.

Kutapressin Injection is composed of peptides and amino acids. The product

contains no protein and does not exhibit anti-anemia activity.

Kutapressin Injection also contains as inactive ingredients: phenol 0.5%,

sterile water for injecction, pH is adjusted with hydrochloric acid or sodium

hydroxide when necessary.

I just got off the phone with Schwartz Pharma, the manufacturers of

Kutapressin. I was told that Kutapressin does NOT contain Thimerisol. The

preservative in the Kutapressin is Phenol. I was told this does not contain

mercury or metals like the thimerisol.

Hope that helps,

Sharon

[Guest guest]

I had an RN instruct me on giving her injections. She was 6 years old when

we started. They are given in the fatty area of the hip/buttocks. She only

needs them twice a week now, but that has gradually been reduced from once a

day. Needle size is 25 gauge. We give her .7cc and she weighs 46 lbs.

(dosage varies on how many injections per week as well). i see no Thimerosal

on the ingredients.

Tina

In a message dated 5/30/01 10:29:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

rwb10@... writes:

> How do you inject 5 yr olds?

> Where on the body?

> How often?

> Needle size?

> Amount injected?

> Thimerosal & preservative free?

>

>

Tina M. Hendrix

Cure2000@...

President, Coalition, Northern California

Neuro-Immune Dysfunction Syndromes

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Learning Disorders, Hyperactivity, CFS,

etc.

[Guest guest]

How does this help your daugther? I wonder if my son

will benefit from this in anyway.

--- ansburgco@... wrote:

> We give our daughter shots at night after she is

> asleep. We use Emla cream

> to deaden the area, and then inject the shot. She

> does not even wake up,

> thank goodness. We have been using Kutapressin for

> about 9 months and have

> seen some improvement in eye contact and awareness.

> The shots are injected

> into her buttocks.

>

> Bonnie

>

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[Guest guest]

Regarding injections. I am an RN and give my daughter shots

(Kutapressin) 3X/week. I mainly use her thighs because this medicine

needs to go into a muscle to be best absorbed. Buttocks is fine as

well, but more instruction needs to go into the site to inject because

your sciatic nerve runs under the muscle and you don't want to hit that.

Lori in Dr. G's office usually does the teaching. It is also helpful if

you do know a nurse or can get extra help from your local pediatrician.

My hats off to the parents on the list who learn to give shots!

Lici

Re: injections - kutapressin, etc

I had an RN instruct me on giving her injections. She was 6 years old

when

we started. They are given in the fatty area of the hip/buttocks. She

only

needs them twice a week now, but that has gradually been reduced from

once a

day. Needle size is 25 gauge. We give her .7cc and she weighs 46 lbs.

(dosage varies on how many injections per week as well). i see no

Thimerosal

on the ingredients.

Tina

In a message dated 5/30/01 10:29:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

rwb10@... writes:

> How do you inject 5 yr olds?

> Where on the body?

> How often?

> Needle size?

> Amount injected?

> Thimerosal & preservative free?

>

>

Tina M. Hendrix

Cure2000@...

President, Coalition, Northern California

Neuro-Immune Dysfunction Syndromes

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Learning Disorders, Hyperactivity,

CFS,

etc.

[Guest guest]

I'm a parent who gave Kutapressin shots for 3 years. I used the thigh and it

worked well. I was shown by a nurse/therapist we had, and she said it was the

best place to do it.

For what it's worth I never got used to it. My son wasn't particularly fond

of it but after a few months it became a nuisance to him more than a problem.

I hate shots as much as anyone. You learn to do what's best for your child,

and Kutapressin was the best thing we ever did. Whatever you do, don't

rationalize to not give Kutapressin because you or your child doesn't like

the injection. It's not that difficult for either.

[Guest guest]

,

Why was giving Kutapressin the best thing you ever did?? Did it help with

obsessive behaviors??

Thanks,

a

[Guest guest]

No. What Kutapressin helped with was his general health. He became

progressively more alert, responsive and verbal. We feel it was THE most

important reason why our son is now normal in every respect.