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Starting Benlysta (Belimumab) treatment? Here’s what you can expect:

Administration
- IV Infusions
- Initial doses every two weeks for the first three doses.
- Maintenance doses every four weeks.
- Administered by a healthcare professional to manage potential severe allergic reactions.
- Subcutaneous Injections:
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Starting Benlysta (Belimumab) treatment? Here’s what you can expect:

Administration:
- IV Infusions:
- Initial doses every two weeks for the first three doses.
- Maintenance doses every four weeks.
- Administered by a healthcare professional to manage potential severe allergic reactions.
- Subcutaneous Injections:
- Weekly injections using an autoinjector or prefilled syringe.

Common Side Effects:
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Trouble sleeping
- Leg or arm pain
- Depression
- Headache
- Injection site reactions (discoloration, itching, pain, swelling)

Serious Side Effects:
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (a type of brain infection)
- Certain cancers
- Severe allergic reactions

Effectiveness:
- It may take months to notice an improvement in lupus symptoms.

Tips:
- Stay on a consistent schedule for injections.
- Discuss any side effects or concerns with your healthcare provider.

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