Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Human |
Target | IL23 |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | Tremfya |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a617036 |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C6402H9864N1676O1994S42 |
Molar mass | 143561.59 g·mol−1 |
Guselkumab, sold under the brand name Tremfya, is a medication used to treat plaque psoriasis.[5][6] It is used for moderate to severe disease.[5] It is given by injection under the skin.[5]
Common side effects include upper respiratory tract infections.[5] Other side effects may include infection, headache, joint pain, liver problems, and decreased effectiveness of vaccines.[7] Safety in pregnancy is unclear.[7] It is a monoclonal antibody which attaches to and blocks interleukin-23.[5]
Guselkumab was approved for medical use in the United States and Europe in 2017.[7][5] In the United Kingdom it costs the NHS about £2,250 per 100 mg as of 2021.[8] This amount in the United States is about 11,600 USD.[9]
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