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Side effect(s) of Brodalumab


Review the side-effects of Brodalumab as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Common:
Influenza, tinea infections, headache, neutropenia, muscle pain.

  Gastrointestinal:
Nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea or constipation, loss of appetite, bloody or watery stools.

  Central nervous system:
New or worsening anxiety or depression, unusual changes in mood or behavior, suicidal ideation

  ENT:
Pain in the ear, ear drainage, trouble in hearing and breathing, cough, sore throat, symptoms of cold and flu

  Skin:
Injection site reactions such as redness, pain, itching, bruising or bleeding

  Others:
Conjunctivitis, candida infections, fatigue, joint pain, urinary tract infections

Other Precautions :

• The prefilled syringe, after removing from cold storage, should be allowed to come to a room temperature by keeping it out for at least 30 minutes. They should, however, not be refrigerated again.
• Do not use any other techniques to warm the prefilled syringe such as dropping in hot water or heating in a microwave oven.
• The injection should be inspected for any visible particles prior to administration and should be discarded if it is cloudy.
• Patients should be advised to read the FDA approved labeling which includes the medication guide and the instructions for use before using brodalumab.

Drug Name : Brodalumab

Brodalumab generic Brodalumab is a human monoclonal antibody prescribed to treat moderate-or -severe plaque psoriasis in patients who do not respond to other systemic treatments. Plaque psoriasis is a skin disease in which the skin has red or scaly patches covered with a silver-white build up of dead skin cells. The lesions usually appears on the knee, elbow, scalp or lower back. Brodalumab works by blocking inflammation by targeting the interleukin (IL)-17 receptor.


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