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Cosentyx

Cosentyx Indications/Uses

secukinumab

Manufacturer:

Novartis

Distributor:

Zuellig
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Four Star
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Indications/Uses
Adult plaque psoriasis: Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Paediatric plaque psoriasis: Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from the age of 6 years who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Psoriatic arthritis: Cosentyx, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate (see Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics under Actions).
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA): Ankylosing spondylitis (AS, radiographic axial spondyloarthritis): Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.
Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA): Cosentyx is indicated for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence in adults who have responded inadequately to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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