Cosentyx
Warnings
What may interact with Cosentyx?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-live virus vaccines
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-cyclosporine
-inactivated vaccines
-warfarin
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Cosentyx?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Crohn''s disease, ulcerative colitis, or other inflammatory bowel disease
-immune system problems
-infection or history of infection (especially a viral infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes)
-recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine
-tuberculosis, a positive skin test for tuberculosis, or have recently been in close contact with someone who has tuberculosis
-an unusual or allergic reaction to secukinumab, other medicines, latex, rubber, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Cosentyx?
Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
You will be tested for tuberculosis (TB) before you start this medicine. If your doctor prescribes any medicine for TB, you should start taking the TB medicine before starting this medicine. Make sure to finish the full course of TB medicine.
This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your doctor or health care professional for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
This medicine can decrease the response to a vaccine. If you need to get vaccinated, tell your healthcare professional if you have received this medicine within the last 6 months. Extra booster doses may be needed. Talk to your doctor to see if a different vaccination schedule is needed.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store the prefilled syringe or injection pen in a refrigerator between 2 to 8 degrees C (36 to 46 degrees F). Keep the syringe or the pen in the original carton until ready for use. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Do not shake. Prior to use, remove the syringe or pen from the refrigerator and use within 1 hour. Get rid of any unused medicine after the expiration date.
To get rid of medicines that are no longer needed or have expired:
-Take the medicine to a medicine take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medicine, ask your pharmacist or health care provider how to get rid of this medicine safely.
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