Wezlana™

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--Crohns Disease-- WEZLANA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohns disease who have had an inadequate response, lost response, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNF alpha antagonist or have medical contraindications to such therapies.,--Ulcerative Colitis-- WEZLANA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 36 Months
• Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
• Protect from Light; Do not Freeze; Refrigerate; Do not Shake

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Injection, intravenous infusion
• Intravenous Infusion
• Clear to opalescent, colourless to light yellow solution.

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?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

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Source: ARTG

This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2026, under the following PBS item codes:

• 11164N (Opens in new tab)
• 11182M (Opens in new tab)
• 13255P (Opens in new tab)
• 13272M (Opens in new tab)
• 13781H (Opens in new tab)
• 13804M (Opens in new tab)

Ask your pharmacist or doctor about your eligibility

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Ustekinumab

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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