Sotyktu

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Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) is an oral prescription medicine approved by some countries to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.

Dosage: The recommended dose is one 6 mg once daily with or without food. Do not split, break, crush, or chew the tablet.

Tell your doctor if you have or ever had:

• liver or kidney disease;
  
• hepatitis B or C;
  
• high blood levels of fat (triglycerides);
  
• any type of cancer;
  
• tuberculosis or have been exposed to tuberculosis;
  
• if you have an infection that keeps returning or does not go away;
  
• if you are being treated for an infection;
  
• if you have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine;
  
• if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, menopause, family history of coronary artery disease, being overweight, or being over 50, or if you smoke;
  
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  

Tell your doctor about all of the medications you are taking, including:

• Prescription medicines
  
• Over-the-counter medicines
  
• Vitamins
  
• Herbal supplements
  

Side effects: The most common side effects are common cold, sore throat, and sinus infection (upper respiratory infections) cold sores (herpes simplex) sores on the inner lips, gums, tongue, or roof of the mouth (canker sores) inflamed hair pores (folliculitis) acne.

Important Safety Information:

Stop taking Sotyktu and get emergency medical help right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction:

• Feeling faint
  
• Swelling of your face, eyelids, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
  
• Trouble breathing or throat tightness
  
• Chest tightness
  
• Skin rash, hives
  

What should I do or tell my doctor after starting Sotyktu:

Call or see a dermatologist if you notice any symptoms of TB.
Call or see a dermatologist right away if you have an infection or develop any new or worsening symptoms of an infection, including:

• Fever, sweats, or chills
  
• Muscle aches
  
• Weight loss
  
• Cough
  
• Shortness of breath
  
• Blood in your phlegm (mucus you cough up)
  
• Warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body different from your psoriasis
  
• Diarrhoea or stomach pain
  
• Burning when you urinate or urinating more often than normal
  
• Feeling very tired
  

Website: sotyktu.com