Canakinumab
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Ilaris?
Brand Names: Canada:
IlarisT
Uses
- It is used to treat cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS).
- Canakinumab blocks a chemical that causes pain and swelling.
Dosing
How to take
- You will need a TB (tuberculosis) test before starting this drug.
- It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.
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