Generic name:guselkumab [ GUE-sel-KOO-mab ]
Drug class:Interleukin inhibitors
What is Tremfya?
Tremfya is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a certain protein in the body that can cause inflammation and other immune responses.
Tremfya is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.
Tremfya is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis in adults.
Warnings
Tremfya can weaken (suppress) your immune system, and you may get an infection more easily.
Call your doctor if you have signs of infection such as fever, sweats, chills, muscle aches, weight loss, severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, pain or burning when you urinate, cough (may contain blood or mucus), shortness of breath, or skin sores that look different from psoriasis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Tremfya if you are allergic to guselkumab or Polysorbate 80.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had tuberculosis, or if anyone in your household has tuberculosis. Also tell your doctor if you have recently traveled. Tuberculosis and some fungal infections are more common in certain parts of the world, and you may have been exposed during travel.
Before you start treatment with Tremfya, your doctor may perform tests to make sure you do not have tuberculosis or other infections.
To make sure Tremfya is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
an active or chronic infection;
active tuberculosis infection that is not being treated; or
if you have recently received or are scheduled to receive any vaccine.
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