Stelara: A Biological Drug

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Stelara ustekinumab

• plaque psoriasis
• psoriatic arthritis
• Crohns disease

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Stelara Common Side Effects

• cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, sore
  throat),
• headache,
• tired feeling,
• diarrhea, or.
• skin rash or itching.

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Stelara is an immunosuppressive medication
containing Ustekinumab as an active
pharmaceutical ingredient, that is a genetically
engineered monoclonal antibody launched to be
administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection in
the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic
arthritis. Stelara is also aimed to treat
moderately to severely active Crohns disease
(CD) who have unsuccessful or were not tolerant
to therapy with immunomodulators or
corticosteroids, but never unsuccessful a TNF
blocker (Tumor Necrosis Factor) or unsuccessful
or were not tolerant to therapy with one or more
tumor necrosis factor blockers. Stelara, supplied
as 45 mg and 90 mg, is a subcutaneous injection
intended for use under the appropriate guidance
as well as supervision of a health specialist
with patients who wiII be precisely monitored and
have regular follow-up. The respective patients
may self-inject with Stelara 45 mg after health
specialist approval and apt training. Stelara
acts in order to disrupt some interleukins
involved in the immune response.

• USTEKINUMAB INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND
  CAREGIVERS

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