tivity of your immune system and increase your risk for certain types of cancers. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of cancer. Some people who are receiving STELARA and have risk factors for skin cancer have developed certain types of skin cancers. During your treatment with STELARA, tell your doctor if you develop any new skin growths.
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS):
RPLS is a rare condition that affects the brain and can cause death. The cause of RPLS is not known. If RPLS is found early and treated, most people recover. Tell your doctor right away if you have any new or worsening medical problems including:
hedache
seizures
confusion
vision problems
What is STELARA?
STELARA is a prescription medicine used to treat adults 18 years and older with:
moderate or severe psoriasis that involves large areas or many areas of their body, who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills).
active psoriatic arthritis. STELARA can be used alone or with methotrexate.
moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in people who have already taken other medicine that did not work well enough or they could not tolerate it.
STELARA may improve your psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or Crohn's disease, but may also lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Taking STELARA may also increase your risk for certain types of cancer.
It is not known if STELARA is safe and effective in children.
Do not take STELARA if you are allergic to ustekinumab or any of the ingredients in STELARA. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in STELARA.
Before you receive STELARA, tell your doctor if you:
have any of the conditions or symptoms listed in the section "What is the most important information I should know about STELARA?"
ever had an allergic reaction to STELARA. Ask your doctor if you are not sure.
are allergic to latex. The needle cover on the prefilled syringe contains latex.
have recently received or are scheduled to receive an immunization (vaccine). People who take STELARA should not receive live vaccines. Tell your doctor if anyone in your house needs a vaccine. The viruses used in some types of vaccines can spread to people with a weakened immune system, and can cause serious problems. You should not receive the BCG vaccine during the one year before taking STELARA or one year after you stop taking STELARA.
have any new or changing lesions within psoriasis areas or on normal skin.
are receiving or have received allergy shots, especially for serious allergic reactions. Allergy shots may not work as well for you during treatment with STELARA. STELARA may also increase your risk of having an allergic reaction to an allergy shot.
receive or have received phototherapy for your psoriasis.
have any other medical conditions.
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if STELARA can harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will take STELARA. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take STELARA during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. If you are pregnant or become pregnant while taking STELARA, talk to your doctor about how you can join this pregnancy registry or you may contact the registry at 1-877-311-8972 to enroll.
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