Health Boards
Wed-13-03-2019, 21:54 PM
Interesting and Kat could be right, but looking at this Cosentyx (secukinumab) (which I made from the official guidance) it says:
The way I read it is that 300 would be the starting dose for all, but the maintenance could be reduced to 150 if it is only for treating psoriasis. So my thinking is that you should be on 300mg and not 150 mg to get you going.
Quote:
The recommended starting dose of Cosentyx for adult patients is 300 mg at weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. After the starting dose, the recommended maintenance dose of Cosentyx for adult patients with psoriatic arthritis is 300 mg every 4 weeks. (Some patients may be on 150 mg maintenance dose)
The way I read it is that 300 would be the starting dose for all, but the maintenance could be reduced to 150 if it is only for treating psoriasis. So my thinking is that you should be on 300mg and not 150 mg to get you going.