{"id":39,"date":"2024-11-20T17:18:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T17:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-05-05T19:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:51:28","slug":"receiving-vimizim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/receiving-vimizim\/","title":{"rendered":"Receiving VIMIZIM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"acf-block-674df8f26a39a\" class=\"page-header\">         \n            \n        <div class=\"header-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/getting_started_hero.png?v=0.58)\"><\/div>\n     \n    <div class=\"header-content\">\n                    <h1>VIMIZIM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (elosulfase alfa): once-a-week infusions<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-67458956d44df\" class=\"block split-content equal-bias bg-band bg-band-white block-zero-top\" data-muted-autoplay=\"false\">\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t                                                                <div class=\"content-block first-block\">\n                                                                                                <h2>How is VIMIZIM administered?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>VIMIZIM is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion directly into a vein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You will receive infusions once a week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Infusions may take at least 4 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You will need to go to an infusion clinic to receive your infusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"content-block second-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \n                                    \n                                    \n                                    \n                                    <figure>\n                                        <div class=\"image\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Group-6-Copy-7.png?v=0.58\" alt=\"\" \/>                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/figure>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-67458956d4623\" class=\"block split-content equal-bias\" data-muted-autoplay=\"false\">\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t                                                                <div class=\"content-block first-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \n                                    \n                                                                                                                \n                                    \n                                    <figure>\n                                        <div class=\"image image-rounded\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/vimzim-bottle.png?v=0.58\" alt=\"\" \/>                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/figure>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"content-block second-block\">\n                                                                                                <p><strong>How to prepare for your infusion<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause an infusion can take at least 4 hours, be sure to prepare. Here are some tips:<\/p>\n                                                                                            \t\t                                                                \t\t                                                                    <ul class=\"icon-list middle\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <li>\n                                                    <div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Page-1-100x100.png);\"><\/div>\n                                                    <div><p>Get a good night\u2019s sleep and wear comfortable clothing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <li>\n                                                    <div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Page-1-100x100.png);\"><\/div>\n                                                    <div><p>Bring a book, a handheld video game, or other activities to pass the time while you get your infusion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <li>\n                                                    <div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Page-1-100x100.png);\"><\/div>\n                                                    <div><p>Make a plan with your employer or teachers to cover missed time at work or school<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <li>\n                                                    <div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Page-1-100x100.png);\"><\/div>\n                                                    <div><p>Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <li>\n                                                    <div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Page-1-100x100.png);\"><\/div>\n                                                    <div><p>Make sure to follow any preinfusion medication recommendations from your doctor to help prevent a reaction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p><strong>Every VIMIZIM infusion is important to help reduce buildup of certain GAGs in the body\u2014talk to your healthcare team if you miss an infusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-67458956d4823\" class=\"block wrapped-content\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n                \n<div id=\"acf-block-67458956d4992\" class=\"block-wysiwyg\">\n            <p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vimizim.com\/en-us\/staying-on-track\/\">Understand the importance of staying on track with VIMIZIM &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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