Cosentyx

Cosentyx

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Uses

COSENTYXTM is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

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Other Information

Secukinumab is a recombinant human monoclonal IgG1/κ antibody that binds specifically to IL-17A. It is expressed in a recombinant Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell line. Secukinumab has a molecular mass of approximately 151 kDa; both heavy chains of secukinumab contain oligosaccharide chains.

COSENTYX Injection

COSENTYX injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution. COSENTYX is supplied in a single-use Sensoready pen with a 27 gauge fixed ½ inch needle, or a single-use prefilled syringe with a 27 gauge fixed ½ inch needle. The removable cap of the COSENTYX Sensoready pen or prefilled syringe contains natural rubber latex.

Each COSENTYX Sensoready pen or prefilled syringe contains 150 mg of secukinumab formulated in: L-histidine/histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (3.103 mg), L-methionine (0.746 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.2 mg), trehalose dihydrate (75.67 mg), and Sterile Water for Injection, USP, at pH of 5.8.

COSENTYX for Injection

COSENTYX for injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative free, white to slightly yellow, lyophilized powder in single-use vials. Each COSENTYX vial contains 150 mg of secukinumab formulated in L-histidine/L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (4.656 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.6 mg), and sucrose (92.43 mg). Following reconstitution with 1 mL Sterile Water for Injection, USP, the resulting pH is approximately 5.8.

Cosentyx Manufacturers


  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Cosentyx (Secukinumab) Injection [Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation]

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