Soln for inj Plaque psoriasis & PsA Initially 45 mg SC followed by 45 mg dose 4 wk later, & then every 12 wk thereafter.
Patient weighing >100 kg Initially 90 mg SC, followed by a 90 mg dose 4 wk later, & then every 12 wk thereafter.
Paed plaque psoriasis Administer at wk 0 & 4, then every 12 wk thereafter.
Childn ≥6 yr weighing >100 kg 90 mg,
≥60 to ≤100 kg 45 mg,
<60 kg 0.75 mg/kg.
Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis Administer 1st dose as IV w/ conc for soln for infusion. 1st SC dose of 90 mg should take place at wk 8 after the IV dose, then every 12 wk. Patients who have not shown adequate response at 8 wk after the 1st SC dose may receive a 2nd SC dose at this time. Patients who lose response on dosing every 12 wk may increase dosing frequency to every 8 wk. Patients may subsequently be dosed every 8 wk or every 12 wk according to clinical judgment.
Conc for soln for infusion Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis Initial single IV dosing based on body wt, administered over at least 1 hr.
Patient weighing >85 kg 520 mg,
>55 kg to ≤85 kg 390 mg,
≤55 kg 260 mg.