Brodalumab
Brodalumab Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Brodalumab has been used in trials studying the treatment of Asthma, Psoriasis, Crohn's Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Brodalumab was FDA approved in February, 2017 as Siliq for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Increase in the level of IL-17 due to blocking of its receptors.
Trade Name | Brodalumab |
Availability | Prescription only |
Generic | Brodalumab |
Brodalumab Other Names | Brodalumab |
Related Drugs | Humira, Otezla, Cosentyx, methotrexate, Enbrel, Remicade, Stelara, cyclosporine, infliximab |
Weight | 210mg/1.5ml, |
Type | Subcutaneous Solution, Subcutaneous |
Groups | Approved, Investigational |
Therapeutic Class | |
Manufacturer | |
Available Country | United States |
Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Brodalumab is a monoclonal antibody used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Brodalumab has been approved for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris, psoriatic arthritis, pustular psoriasis and psoriatic erythroderma.
Brodalumab is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Severe Plaque psoriasis, Moderate Plaque psoriasis
How Brodalumab works
Brodalumab binds with high affinity to interleukin (IL)-17 receptor A, thereby inhibiting several pro-inflammatory cytokines from the IL-17 family.
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Brodalumab Disease Interaction
Major: Crohn's disease, depression, tuberculosis, vaccinationModerate: infections
Volume of Distribution
4.62 L.
Clearance
0.223 L/day.
Innovators Monograph
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