Guselkumab Syringe: Uses, indications and precautions when using

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Guselkumab Syringe is used to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The correct use of Guselkumab Syringe will help increase absorption of active ingredients, promote maximum effects and ensure effective treatment for users. Therefore, the patient should strictly follow the doctor's instructions.

1. What are the effects of Guselkumab Syringe?

Guselkumab Syringe is a prescription medicine, belonging to the monoclonal antibody group, with the main ingredient Guselkumab. Guselkumab Syringe works by blocking a certain natural substance in your body (interleukin-23) that can cause inflammation and swelling.
Currently, Guselkumab drug works to relieve symptoms of plaque psoriasis such as red, scaly, itchy skin patches and relieve pain and swelling in the joints caused by psoriatic arthritis.

2. How to use Guselkumab Syringe?

Proper use of Guselkumab Syringe will help increase the absorption of active ingredients, promote maximum effects and ensure effective treatment for users. Therefore, patients need to pay attention to the following notes when using Guselkumab Syringe:
Before being treated with Guselkumab Syringe, your doctor will test you for tuberculosis. If you have TB disease, your doctor will monitor your symptoms during and after taking Guselkumab Syringe. In some cases, treatment for tuberculosis or other infections may be necessary before using Guselkumab Syringe. Guselkumab Syringe is given by injection under the skin in the upper arm, thigh, or abdomen (at least 2 inches from the navel). After the first dose, another dose is usually given 4 weeks later, followed by doses every 8 weeks. If using Guselkumab Syringe at home, learn all preparation and use instructions from your healthcare professional and product instructions. Remove Guselkumab Syringe from the refrigerator 30 minutes before injection to allow it to reach room temperature. Do not warm the medicine in any other way, such as in a microwave oven, in hot water, or in direct sunlight. Do not shake the medicine, the medicine should be colorless to light yellow. It may contain small white or clear particles. Wash your hands and visually inspect the medication for cloudiness and large particles before use. Clean the injected area with rubbing alcohol before injecting Guselkumab Syringe. Between injections, the site should be changed to reduce subcutaneous damage.

3. What are the side effects of Guselkumab Syringe?

Besides the therapeutic effect, the use of Guselkumab Syringe can lead to unwanted effects. Less serious to serious side effects of Guselkumab Syringe include:
The injection site may be bruised, red, itchy, painful, or swollen. Decreased resistance to infection, persistent sore throat, fever, chills, cough. Severe reactions such as skin rash; itching and swelling of the face; tongue, throat; dizzy ; shortness of breath . These are not all possible side effects of Guselkumab Syringe. Therefore, while using Guselkumab Syringe, if you experience any of the side effects not listed above or any side effect is severe, persists and gets worse, stop taking it and go to the hospital. medical facilities visit to consult a doctor.

4. What drug interactions can occur when taking Guselkumab Syringe?

Interactions between Guselkumab Syringe and other drugs when used at the same time or at a close time can affect the effectiveness of treatment and increase the risk of unwanted effects of each drug. Therefore, before using Guselkumab Syringe, tell your doctor about all other medicines and products you are using.

5. Some notes when using Guselkumab Syringe

When using Guselkumab Syringe, you should note the following:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have a history of allergy to Guselkumab Syringe or any other allergies. Abuse of Guselkumab Syringe can lead to an overdose and cause serious symptoms, even fainting, difficulty breathing. If you have missed a dose of Guselkumab Syringe, do not use it as soon as you remember and consult your doctor or pharmacist. To prevent the drug Guselkumab Syringe from being degraded leading to quality deterioration, loss of therapeutic effect and required safety, you need to store the drug in the conditions as directed. In short, Guselkumab Syringe is a prescription drug, patients should read the instructions carefully before using or follow the instructions of a doctor or pharmacist. In case the use of Guselkumab Syringe is not effective, the patient should go to the medical facility for examination and treatment.

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Reference source: Webmd.com