Skyrizi (Risankizumab-rzaa)

Skyrizi (Risankizumab-rzaa)

Skyrizi

Risankizumab-rzaa

Injection: 150 mg/mL in each single-dose prefilled pen, 150 mg/mL & 75 mg/0.83 mL in each single-dose prefilled syringe

AbbVie Inc.

Medical Use

Skyrizi is an interleukin-23 antagonist used to treat:

  • -Moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (Ps) in adults eligible for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
  • -Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adults.
  • -Moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD) in adults.

Recommended Dosage:

  • -Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Administer 150 mg by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and then every 12 weeks. Skyrizi can be used alone or with non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
  • -Crohn’s Disease: For induction, administer 600 mg by intravenous infusion over at least one hour at Week 0, Week 4, and Week 8. For maintenance, administer 360 mg by subcutaneous injection at Week 12, and then every 8 weeks.

Before starting therapy with Risankizumab-rzaa injection, check liver enzymes and bilirubin levels. Avoid injecting into areas where the skin is tender, red, bruised, hardened, or affected by psoriasis. Only a healthcare professional or caregiver should administer the injection in the upper, outer arm.

If a dose is missed, administer it as soon as possible and then continue with the regular dosing schedule.