What is Taltz? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Taltz

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. This medicine is usually given in the upper arms, stomach, or thighs.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Allow the medicine to warm to room temperature for 30 minutes before you use it.

• Do not use the medicine if it is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it. Do not shake the medicine.

• Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. Do not inject into skin areas that are red, bruised, tender, hard, or affected by psoriasis.

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions. Use a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and use a regular dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Keep the medicine in the original carton until you are ready to use it. You may also store this medicine at room temperature up to 30°C for up to 5 days. Do not put it back in the refrigerator once stored at room temperature. Throw away any unused medicine after 5 days.

What to do if you miss a dose of Taltz

Taltz contraindications - Who shouldn't take Taltz?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ixekizumab.

Taltz warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have an inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis).

• This medicine may cause new or worsening inflammatory bowel disease.

• This medicine may cause you to get infections more easily. Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection (including tuberculosis) before you start treatment with this medicine. Take precautions to avoid illness. Wash your hands often.

• You will need to have a skin test for tuberculosis (TB) before you start using this medicine. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your home has ever had a positive TB skin test or has been exposed to TB.

Taltz interactions & what to avoid when taking Taltz

• Some medicines can affect how ixekizumab works. Tell your doctor if you are using cyclosporine or a blood thinner (including warfarin).

• This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines. You should not receive live vaccines while you are using this medicine.

• This medicine may cause you to get infections more easily. Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection before you start treatment. Take precautions to avoid illness. Wash your hands often.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.