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Taltz Information

Taltz (Ixekizumab) is an injectable medicine used to treat people 6 years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who may benefit from taking injections, pills, or treatment using phototherapy. Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis, and it causes dry, itchy, raised skin patches covered with scales. Taltz is also used to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis and active ankylosing spondylitis. Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis with a skin rash. This condition causes inflamed, swollen, and painful joints. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. It may also affect the peripheral joints and ligaments of the spine. Taltz is also used to treat adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation, a chronic inflammatory condition. This condition is characterized by active inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints, which connect the lower spine and pelvis. Immunosuppressive agents like Taltz work by targeting and blocking interleukin-17A (IL-17A), which is a protein in the body. High levels of IL-17A can cause inflammation of the joints, leading to joint pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, and joint damage.

Taltz Side Effects

The most common side effects of Taltz may include pain at the injection site; nausea; ear infection; cold symptoms; fever; sweating; cough; Call your doctor right away if you have any of the serious side effects such as:
• Blooding diarrhea;
• Eye swelling;
• Pain or burning when urinating;
• Painful skin sores;
• Shortness of breath;
• Signs of a fungal infection, including itching, burning, cracked skin, hair loss, rash or red patches;
• Sores or white patches in your mouth or throat

Taltz Precautions

Do not use Taltz if you are allergic to Ixekizumab or any other ingredients in this medication. Before you start taking this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, including if you have an active or recent infection; have Crohn’s disease; have ulcerative colitis; have tuberculosis; have recently received a vaccine; are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant; are breastfeeding or are planning to breastfeed. Tell your doctor about all the medications you take, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be a drug interaction between Taltz and other medicines like carbamazepine; cyclosporine; sirolimus; warfarin; quinidine; Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Taltz will harm a fetus. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. It is unknown if Ixekizumab passes into breast milk and if it may harm a nursing infant. Use your medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop or change the dose of this medicine without talking to your doctor. Taltz is a solution injected under the skin through a prefilled syringe or auto injector. Your doctor will show you how to administer this medicine. Do not give yourself this medicine if you do not understand how to use the injection. Use each auto injector once. You can inject Taltz anywhere on the front of your thighs or abdomen. Avoid your navel and the area 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) around it. You can also inject the medication into the back of the upper arm if you have a caregiver to administer the medication. Do not inject Taltz into the same place two times in a row. Do not inject the medicine into an area where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard. Do not use Taltz daily. The timing of your injections will depend on the condition you are treating. Protect this drug from light. Store in the refrigerator between 36 – 460F (2 – 80C).

Do I need a prescription to order Taltz?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Taltz.