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Stelara for psoriasis: Dosage, efficacy & more

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The subcutaneous dosage of Stelara for psoriasis is as follows: For adults with psoriasis who weigh 220 pounds or less: The first dose is 45 mg. The dosage for pediatric patients (6 to 17 years of age) is based on weight. Avoid live vaccines while taking Stelara. It can be self-injected into the buttocks, thigh, or abdomen.

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Remicade for ulcerative colitis: Dosage, efficacy & more

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Remicade dosages for ulcerative colitis Dosages of Remicade are established for the induction and maintenance of disease remission. Because the drug suppresses the immune system, the FDA warns specifically about the risk of serious infections, such as tuberculosis and fungal infections.

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Prednisone for gout: Dosage, safety, and more

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What is the right dosage of prednisone for gout? Used as a prophylactic to prevent future attacks, Dr. Downey says the dosage is typically only 5 mg. So, anyone taking it should avoid people who have highly infectious diseases like the flu or who recently received a live vaccine. Is colchicine or prednisone better for gout?

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Oral COVID-19 vaccine beckons, as ImmunityBio licenses iosBio tech

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ImmunityBio has licensed technology underpinning a COVID-19 vaccine that could be administered orally rather than by injection from UK biotech iosBio. Non-injectables remove the need for health professional-led immunisation programmes, making widespread vaccine roll-outs quicker and easier and more affordable,” Channon told pharmaphorum.

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Sanofi/GSK restart COVID-19 vaccine trials after tweaking formulation

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Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline are restarting clinical development of their COVID-19 vaccine, which was delayed after hitting a snag late last year. In December interim phase 1/2 trial results showed the vaccine produced a lower immune response in older adults.

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Humira for dogs: Dosage and safety

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The FDA has mandated a black box warning about the risks of serious infections and cancer in people taking Humira. We do know that TNF blockers should not be used with live vaccines. Because TNF blockers like Humira weaken the immune system, live vaccines that are normally safe could bring about serious infections.

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Methylprednisolone for dogs: Uses, dosages, and safety

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Methylprednisolone injections are FDA-approved to save the lives of animals with overwhelming infections like critical pneumonia. The FDA has approved methylprednisolone tablets and injections for use in dogs. Live vaccines Live vaccines may cause a real infection when given with immune-suppressing drugs like methylprednisolone.

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