Tremfya 100 mg Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis.
Dosage (summary)
100 mg SC at week 0, week 4, then every 8 weeks; for psoriatic arthritis, consider every 4 weeks for high-risk patients.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy; avoid breastfeeding during treatment.
Key Drug Interactions
- Live vaccines
- CYP450 substrates
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to guselkumab
- Active infections
- Active tuberculosis
Common side effects
- Respiratory tract infections
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Injection site reactions
Counselling Points
- Seek medical advice for signs of infection
- Complete immunisations before starting therapy
- Do not use live vaccines
Serious warnings
- Increased risk of infections
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions
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