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Brand name: Cosentyx TM

Active ingredients: secukinumab

What it is used for

Plaque psoriasis,COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients 6 years and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.,Psoriatic arthritis,COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis including axial manifestations of psoriatic arthritis when the response to previous disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate.,Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) with or without radiographic damage,Ankylosing spondylitis (axSpA with radiographic damage) COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.,Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA without radiographic damage),COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or MRI change, who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to, NSAIDs.,Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA),Enthesitis-Related Arthritis (ERA),Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients 4 years and older who have had an inadequate response or were intolerant to at least one NSAID and at least one DMARD.,Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis (JPsA),Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active juvenile psoriatic arthritis in patients 2 years and older who have had an inadequate response or were intolerant to at least one NSAID and at least one DMARD.,Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS),COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) in adult patients with an inadequate response to conventional systemic hidradenitis suppurativa therapy.

How to take it

The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.

  • Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
  • Do not Freeze
  • Protect from Light
  • See Product information for shelf life
  • Store in Original Container
  • Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.

Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Visual appearance

Clear, colourless-slightly yellow liquid in pre-assembled 1 mL glass syringe, with needle, needle shield, plunger, & safety device in blister

Do I need a prescription?

This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?

For the active ingredient secukinumab

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.

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