Description
Composition Secukinumab 150mg
Substituents Cosentyx 150mg
Shipping Cold chain Shipment
Medicine Overview of Scapho 150mg
Uses of Scapho150mg
Secukinumab is used to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults whose specialists have determined that systemic or phototherapy may be beneficial. It is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis and active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have not had an adequate response to other treatments.
Scapho 150mg side effects
Common
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- athlete’s foot
- eye infection (e.g., discharge with itching, redness, swelling)
- itchy rash
- signs of infection (symptoms may include fever or chills, severe diarrhea, shortness of breath, prolonged dizziness, headache, stiff neck, weight loss, or listlessness)
- thrush (white patches in the mouth)
- Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
- signs of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, or swelling of the face and throat)
How to use Cosentyx 150mg
Secukinumab is administered by subcutaneous injection in the thigh, buttocks, or abdomen. It is important to rotate the site of injection in order to minimize the risk of fat wasting at the site of injection. If possible, avoid injecting into areas that are affected by psoriasis. Do not shake this medication before using it. The solution for injection should be clear and colourless-to-slightly-yellow. If it is brown or you can see particles in the solution, do not use it.
How Scapho 150mg works
For people with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, the body overproduces a protein called interleukin-17A (IL-17A). Secukinumab recognizes this protein and blocks the action of IL-17A, reducing the symptoms of these conditions.
In Depth Information on Scapho 150mg
Expert advice for Scapho 150mg
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist before using Scapho:
- if you currently have an infection
- if you have long-term or repeated infections.
- if you have tuberculosis.
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to latex.
- if you have Crohn’s disease.
- if you have ulcerative colitis.
- if you have recently had a vaccination or if you are due to have a vaccination during treatment with Cosentyx.
- if you are receiving any other treatment for psoriasis, such as another immunosuppressant or phototherapy with ultraviolet (UV) light.
Scapho 150mg related warnings
Special precautions for Scapho 150mg
Alcohol
No data given.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
It is preferable to avoid the use of Scapho in pregnancy. The effects of this medicine in
pregnant women are not known. If you are a woman of childbearing potential, you are advised
to avoid becoming pregnant and must use adequate contraception while using Scapho and for
at least 20 weeks after the last Scapho dose. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, think you
may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby.
pregnant women are not known. If you are a woman of childbearing potential, you are advised
to avoid becoming pregnant and must use adequate contraception while using Scapho and for
at least 20 weeks after the last Scapho dose. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, think you
may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby.
Lactation
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Talk to your doctor if you are breast-feeding or are planning to breast-feed. You and your doctor
should decide if you will breast-feed or use Scapho. You should not do both. After using
Scapho you should not breast-feed for at least 20 weeks after the last dose.
should decide if you will breast-feed or use Scapho. You should not do both. After using
Scapho you should not breast-feed for at least 20 weeks after the last dose.
Driving
safe
Scapho has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
Kidney
No data given.
Liver
No data given.
What if you miss a dose of Scapho 150mg ?
If you have forgotten to inject a dose of Scapho, inject the next dose as soon as you remember. Then talk to your doctor to discuss when you should inject the next dose.
