Brand Name(s)
Stelara®
Drug Class
Biologics
How taken
Intravenous infusion (IV) for initial dosage; Injection for maintenance therapy
Used for
Moderate to severe Crohn's disease
Recommendations for Pregnancy
Limited human data; No adverse effects or risks in animal studies
Recommendations for Lactation
No human data
Medication indication
Indicated for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy
Indicated for pediatric use
No
Most common side effects
Common side effects include upper respiratory infections, headache, tiredness, itching, vomiting, vaginal yeast infections, urinary tract infections, redness at the injection site
Other
Rare side effects include reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (this is a reversible syndrome that can include headache, altered mental functioning, seizures, and loss of vision).
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