Cosentyx

Cosentyx is an immunosuppressant that works by reducing the effects of a chemical substance in the body that can cause inflammation. It used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis such as arthritis of the spine and psoriatic arthritis.

• Cosentyx
• Cosentyx UnoReady Pen

• 8-Mop
• Acitretin
• Amevive
• Ammoniated Mercury
• Anthralin
• Calcipotriene
• Calcitrene
• Calcitriol
• Cosentyx
• Cosentyx (300 MG Dose)
• Cosentyx Sensoready (300 MG)
• Cosentyx Sensoready Pen
• Diooxia
• Dovonex
• Dritho-Creme HP
• Dritho-Scalp
• Ilumya
• Methoxsalen Rapid
• NuDermRxPAK 120
• NuDermRxPAK 60
• Oxsoralen Ultra
• Siliq
• Skyrizi
• Skyrizi (150 MG Dose)
• Skyrizi Pen
• Soriatane
• Sorilux
• Sotyktu
• Spevigo
• Stelara
• Taltz
• Tazarotene
• Tazorac
• Tremfya
• Trionex
• Vectical
• Vtama
• Zithranol
• Zithranol-RR
• Zoryve

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. This medicine is usually given in the upper arms, stomach, or thighs.

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

Allow the medicine to warm to room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes (for Sensoready® pen, 150 mg/mL prefilled syringe, and 75 mg/0.5 mL prefilled syringe) and 30 to 45 minutes (for UnoReady® pen and 300 mg/2 mL prefilled syringe) before you use it.

Do not use the medicine if it is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it. Do not shake the medicine.

Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. Do not inject into skin areas that are red, bruised, tender, hard, or affected by psoriasis.

Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Keep the medicine in the original carton until you are ready to use it. Use the medicine within 1 hour after you take it out of the refrigerator.

Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to secukinumab.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis) or an allergy to latex.

This medicine may cause you to get infections more easily (including mouth, skin, or upper respiratory tract infections). Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection before you start treatment. Take precautions to avoid illness. Wash your hands often.

This medicine may cause new or worsening inflammatory bowel disease.

You will need to have a skin test for tuberculosis (TB) before you start using this medicine. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your home has ever had a positive TB skin test or has been exposed to TB.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Some medicines can affect how secukinumab works. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are using.

This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines. You should not receive live vaccines while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may cause new or worsening inflammatory bowel disease.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Burning feeling when you urinate, change in how much or how often you urinate
• Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches
• Skin itching or scaling
• Severe stomach pain, diarrhea
• Sores or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat
• Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the shot was given