Cosentyx™

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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.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 36 Months
• Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
• Do not Freeze; Store in Original Container

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Injection, powder for
• Subcutaneous
• Colourless 6 mL glass vials, chlorobutyl rubber stopper with fluorocarbon layer on the product side, aluminum cap with plastic flip off lid

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

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• 1 vial
• 2 vials

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

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.

Source: AHT

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