IXEKIZUMAB

Course overview

IXEKIZUMAB IS FDA-INDICATED FOR THE ADULT TREATMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE PLAQUE PSORIASIS. THESE ADULT PATIENTS ARE ALSO CANDIDATES FOR SYSTEMIC THERAPY OR PHOTOTHERAPY. SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. PSORIASIS WILL BE BRIEFLY DISCUSSED TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH IXEKIZUMAB'S MECHANISM OF ACTION AND ITS THERAPEUTIC USE. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS PRESCRIBED IXEKIZUMAB FOR PSORIASIS.