How long does it take for Tremfya to work?

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It takes about 16 weeks for Tremfya to start working in most people, which is two doses of Tremfya because each dose is given 8 weeks apart.

At least 7 out of 10 people with psoriasis reported their skin was at least 90% cleared after week 16, with more than 80% of people describing their skin as completely cleared or almost completely cleared. After 3 years of Tremfya treatment, 80% of people reported a 90% improvement in their skin. Results may vary between people with some people reporting exceptionally good results whereas a small percentage of people may only notice minimal improvement.

For people with psoriatic arthritis:

  • Just over half of trial participants (52%) reported a 20% improvement in tender and swollen joint counts (called an ACR20) by week 16 which persisted till week 24
  • Almost one-quarter (23%) of participants reported a 50% improvement in tender and swollen joint counts (called an ACR50) by week 16 which had increased to 30% by week 24
  • 8% of participants achieved an ACR70 (70% improvement) by week 16 and 12% achieved an ACR70 by week 24.

    • Tremfya is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis in adults. People receiving Tremfya can be taught how to self-administer it every eight weeks by injection just under the skin, and the main side effects are injection site reactions and an increased risk of infection.

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