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Skyrizi TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: risankizumab

Brand name

(ARTG)

: SKYRIZI risankizumab 75 mg/0.83 mL solution for injection pre-filled syringe

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Psoriasis SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults (18 years or older) who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. Psoriatic Arthritis SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to or are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). SKYRIZI may be used with or without conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs). Crohns Disease SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Crohns disease in adult patients, who have an inadequate response, a lost response, an intolerance or a contra-indication to either conventional or biologic therapy. Ulcerative Colitis SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response to, lost response to, or were intolerant to conventional therapy or biologic therapy.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, solution
  • Subcutaneous
  • Solution is colourless to slightly yellow and clear to slightly opalescent. May contain a few translucent to white product-related particles

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
  • Protect from Light
  • Do not Freeze
  • Refrigerate
  • Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 2 x pre-filled syringe pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient risankizumab

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.

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