taltz
Warnings
What may interact with TALTZ ?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-live virus vaccines
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-inactivated vaccines
What should I tell my health care provider before I take TALTZ ?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-immune system problems
-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 ixekizumab, other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using TALTZ ?
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.
Call your doctor or healthcare professional for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This drug decreases your body''s ability to fight infections. 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.
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 30 minutes. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date on the label.
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