ught that STELARA passes into your breast milk in small amounts.
Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take STELARA.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I use STELARA?
Use STELARA exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
The needle cover on the STELARA prefilled syringe contains latex. Do not handle the needle cover if you are sensitive to latex.
Adults with Crohn's disease will receive the first dose of STELARA through a vein in the arm (intravenous infusion) in a healthcare facility by a healthcare provider. It takes at least 1 hour to receive the full dose of medicine. You will then receive STELARA as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) 8 weeks after the first dose of STELARA, as described below.
Adults with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis will receive STELARA as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) as described below.
Injecting STELARA under your skin
If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may give your injections of STELARA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject STELARA. Do not try to inject STELARA yourself until you or your caregiver have been shown how to inject STELARA by your doctor or nurse.
Inject STELARA under the skin (subcutaneous injection) in your upper arms, buttocks, upper legs (thighs) or stomach area (abdomen).
Do not give an injection in an area of the skin that is tender, bruised, red or hard.
Use a different injection site each time you use STELARA.
If you inject more STELARA than prescribed, call your doctor right away.
Be sure to keep all of your scheduled follow-up appointments.
Read the detailed Instructions for Use at the end of this Medication Guide for instructions about how to prepare and inject a dose of STELARA, and how to properly throw away (dispose of) used needles and syringes.
What should I avoid while using STELARA?
You should not receive a live vaccine while taking STELARA. See "WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE RECEIVING STELARA?"
What are the possible side effects of STELARA?
STELARA may cause serious side effects, including:
See "WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STELARA?"
Serious allergic reactions. Serious allergic reactions can occur with STELARA. Stop using STELARA and get medical help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction:
feeling faint
swelling of your face, eyelids, tongue, or throat
chest tightness
skin rash
Common side effects of STELARA include:
upper respiratory infections
headache
tiredness
itching
vomiting
vaginal yeast infections
urinary tract infections
redness at the injection site
These are not all of the possible side effects of STELARA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Janssen Biotech, Inc. at 1-800 JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736).
How should I store STELARA?
Store STELARA prefilled syringes in a refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
Store STELARA in the original carton to protect it from light until time to use it.
Do not freeze STELARA.
Do not shake STELARA.
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