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INN: SECUKINUMAB
Data updated: 2026-04-25
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NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
ATC Code
L04AC10
Source
DPD · 02438062
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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.
⚠️ Warnings
• Do not use the drug if there is any sign of infection.
• The injection should not be given in the skin area which is affected by psoriasis, or if the skin is found to be too tender, bruised or red.
• The injection should be administered under the skin in the upper thighs or near the abdomen. It should not be administered in the two inch area near the belly.
• It is advisable that patients receiving secukinumab should be tested for tuberculosis.
• Caution should be advised while using it in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.