Stelara

Stelara is a solution injected into the veins or skin of patients who suffer from very severe plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. There is not a generic version of Stelara currently available. A supply of 1 mL of Stelara 90 mg/mL subcutaneous solution is quite expensive at a cost of about $26,567. Stelara prices are high, but you can save up to 80% on your Stelara cost by using a free Stelara coupon from OptionRx.

• Stelara

• 8-Mop
• Acitretin
• Amevive
• Ammoniated Mercury
• Anthralin
• Bimzelx
• Calcipotriene
• Calcitrene
• Calcitriol
• Calsodore
• Cosentyx
• Cosentyx (300 MG Dose)
• Cosentyx Sensoready (300 MG)
• Cosentyx Sensoready Pen
• Cosentyx UnoReady
• 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 routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

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.

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.

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.

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

The medicine should be clear to slightly yellow in color. Do not use the medicine if it is cloudy, discolored, or has large particles in it. Do not shake the medicine.

Crohn disease: You will receive your first dose of this medicine in a hospital. This is injected through a vein by your doctor. Then after 8 weeks, you will receive a maintenance dose that is injected under your skin and every 8 weeks thereafter.

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. Store vials standing up straight.

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

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

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

Headache, seizures, confusion, and blurred vision

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

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

This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of infectionIncreased risk of cancer (including skin cancer)Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)Non-infectious pneumonia

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have any type of infection or a history of cancer. Tell your doctor if you have tuberculosis (TB) or a history of TB, or have been in close contact with someone who has active TB. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to latex. Tell your doctor if you have any new or changing lesions within psoriasis areas or on normal skin or have received phototherapy for your psoriasis.

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

This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines. Tell your doctor if you have received BCG vaccine or if anyone in your family is given any vaccine.

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 ustekinumab works. Tell your doctor if you are using cyclosporine, allergy shots, or a blood thinner (including warfarin).

• Diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting
• Headache, seizures, confusion, blurred vision
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, body aches
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain or tightness, trouble breathing
• Burning feeling when urinating, change in how much or how often you urinate, lower back or side pain
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Redness, pain, swelling, or itching where the shot was given
• Headache with no other symptoms