Risankizumab

Generic name: Risankizumab
Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors

Usage of Risankizumab

Risankizumab is used alone or in combination in adults to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis.

Risankizumab is also used in adults to treat Crohn's disease.

Risankizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Risankizumab side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection such as:

  • fever, night sweats, chills, sore throat;
  • mouth sores, red or swollen gums;
  • pale skin, easy bruising, unusual bleeding; or
  • chest discomfort, wheezing, dry cough or hack, rapid weight loss.

    • Also call your doctor at once if you have:

  • nausea, vomiting, skin rash; or
  • liver problems--loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

    • Further doses may be delayed until your infection clears up.

    Common side effects of risankizumab may include:

  • fever, headache, tiredness;
  • stomach pain, joint pain, back pain;
  • cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;
  • pain and burning when you urinate;
  • fungal skin infection;
  • low red blood cells (anemia); or
  • pain, bruising, swelling, or irritation where the medicine was injected.

    • This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

    Before taking Risankizumab

    You should not use risankizumab if you are allergic to it.

    Before you start using risankizumab, tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever, chills, cough, body aches, tiredness, open sores, or skin wounds, diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss, painful urination, or coughing up blood.

    Tell your doctor if you've had or been exposed to tuberculosis, or if you recently traveled. Some infections are more common in certain parts of the world, and you may have been exposed during travel.

    Tell your doctor if you have or ever had:

  • an active or chronic infection;
  • tuberculosis (or if anyone in your household has tuberculosis);
  • recently received or are scheduled to receive any vaccine; or
  • liver disease.

    • Make sure you are current on all vaccines before you start using risankizumab.

    It is not known if risankizumab will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

    If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of risankizumab on the baby.

    Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using risankizumab.

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    How to use Risankizumab

    Usual Adult Dose for Plaque Psoriasis:

    150 mg (two 75 mg injections) suBCutaneously at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafterComments:-Evaluate patients for tuberculosis (TB) infection prior to initiating this drug.Use: For the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy

    Warnings

    You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections. Call your doctor if you have flu symptoms, cough, night sweats, neck stiffness, confusion, or vision problems. Before you use risankizumab, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis or other infections.

    What other drugs will affect Risankizumab

    Other drugs may affect risankizumab, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.

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