Stelara is an injectable medicine used to treat plaque psoriasis, especially for cases where other treatments have not been effective.
This remedy is a selective immunosuppressant that inhibits specific proteins responsible for the manifestations of psoriasis, consisting of ustequinumab, a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody. Learn what these proteins used in the treatment of cancer are used for in What Monoclonal Antibodies are and what they are for.
Price
The price of Stelara varies between 14 900 and 17 200 reais, which can be bought in pharmacies or online stores, and it is necessary to present a prescription to buy the medicine.
How to take
Stelara is a medicine that should be given in the form of an injection and it is recommended to take 1 dose of 45 mg at week 0 and 4 of treatment, according to the instructions given by the doctor. After this initial phase, it is only necessary to repeat the treatment every 12 weeks.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Stelara can include infections in the teeth and respiratory, cellulitis, depression, dizziness, headache, stuffy nose, diarrhea, nausea, itchy skin, muscle and joint pain.
Contraindications
Stelara is contraindicated for patients with an allergy to ustequinumab or any of the ingredients in the formulation.
Also, before you start treatment with this medicine, you should talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have signs or suspected infections or tuberculosis.
