Certolizumab pegol

  • Part D specialty tier in 68% of formularies (2026Q3)
  • Biologic
  • Cimzia

Therapy management checklist

Screening, baseline and ongoing monitoring with the label's stated frequency, hold and discontinue criteria, and counseling points, each quoted from the FDA label.

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Storage and cold chain

Certolizumab pegol: storage and handling

Refrigerate
Yes, as the label states
Label statement
Refrigerate CIMZIA vials and prefilled syringes between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect from light.
Freezing
Do not freeze
Label statement
Do not freeze.
Room temperature
up to 4380 hours at or below 25°C (77°F)
Label statement
Unopened CIMZIA lyophilized vials may also be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 25°C (77°F) for 6 months, but not exceeding the original expiration date.
Room temperature
up to 7 days at or below 25°C (77°F)
Label statement
When necessary, CIMZIA prefilled syringes may be stored at room temperature up to 77 ° F (25 ° C) in the original carton to protect from light for a single period of up to 7 days.
Room temperature
up to 7 days at or below 25°C (77°F)
Label statement
If needed, CIMZIA syringes may be stored at room temperature up to 77°F (25°C) in the original carton to protect from light for a single period of up to 7 days.
Back into the refrigerator
Not allowed
Label statement
If stored at room temperature, do not place back in refrigerator and write the new expiration date on the carton in the space provided.
Light
Protect from light
Label statement
Refrigerate CIMZIA vials and prefilled syringes between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect from light.
Shaking
Do not shake
Label statement
Do not shake.

Temperature excursion helper

Answers only from this label's storage statements. It does not judge whether a product is still usable beyond what the label states.

Within the label's stated room-temperature allowance (up to 4380 hours at up to 25°C (77°F)). Follow the label's instructions for what to do next.

Entered: 1 day at up to 77°F (25°C).

Unopened CIMZIA lyophilized vials may also be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 25°C (77°F) for 6 months, but not exceeding the original expiration date.
If stored at room temperature, do not place back in refrigerator and write the new expiration date on the carton in the space provided.
Write the date removed from the refrigerator in the space provided on the carton and discard if not used within the 7-day period.
Write the date removed from the refrigerator in the space provided on the carton and throw away (discard) if not used within the 7-day period.

If anything else happened to the product, or you are unsure, Contact the manufacturer about this product; the label text ClinDose has does not print a phone number for it.

All storage statements on the label (20)
  • Refrigerate CIMZIA vials and prefilled syringes between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect from light.
  • Do not freeze.
  • Do not shake.
  • Do not use beyond expiration date, which is located on the drug label and carton.
  • Unopened CIMZIA lyophilized vials may also be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 25°C (77°F) for 6 months, but not exceeding the original expiration date.
  • If stored at room temperature, do not place back in refrigerator and write the new expiration date on the carton in the space provided.
  • When necessary, CIMZIA prefilled syringes may be stored at room temperature up to 77 ° F (25 ° C) in the original carton to protect from light for a single period of up to 7 days.
  • Once stored at room temperature, do not place back in refrigerator.
  • Write the date removed from the refrigerator in the space provided on the carton and discard if not used within the 7-day period.
  • Storage information: Keep CIMZIA in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • Store CIMZIA in the carton it came in.
  • Check the expiration date on the prefilled syringe or carton.
  • If needed, CIMZIA syringes may be stored at room temperature up to 77°F (25°C) in the original carton to protect from light for a single period of up to 7 days.
  • After your CIMZIA syringe has been stored at room temperature, do not place back in refrigerator.
  • Write the date removed from the refrigerator in the space provided on the carton and throw away (discard) if not used within the 7-day period.
  • If refrigerated, take the carton containing the number of prefilled syringes needed for your dosage of CIMZIA out of the refrigerator.
  • Check the expiration date on the syringe carton and label.
  • If the expiration date has passed, do not use the syringe.
  • Call your pharmacist for questions about the expiration date.
  • Remove the prefilled syringe from the carton and let it warm to r

FDA label version 47, effective February 24, 2026. DailyMed

Dosing and titration calendar

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Medicare Part D coverage

6%of plans list it
100%of those: prior authorization
0%step therapy
58%quantity limit
76%specialty tier

5,496 Part D plans, CMS formulary files 2026Q3. Look up tier, PA, step therapy and quantity limits by plan

Patient assistance

No manufacturer program page is listed for this drug yet.

Independent foundations and the full directory (checked 2026-11-06). Eligibility and amounts are set by each program; open its page for them.

For licensed clinicians. Use with clinical judgment. Statements are quoted from the FDA label; confirm against the label for the product you are using.