MedPath
HSA Approval

SKYRIZI SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 150MG/ML

SIN16339P

SKYRIZI SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 150MG/ML

SKYRIZI SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 150MG/ML

October 1, 2021

ABBVIE PTE. LTD.

ABBVIE PTE. LTD.

Regulatory Information

ABBVIE PTE. LTD.

ABBVIE PTE. LTD.

Therapeutic

Prescription Only

Formulation Information

INJECTION, SOLUTION

**3\. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION** **3.1 Recommended Dosage** Plaque Psoriasis The recommended dose is 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. Consideration should be given to discontinuing treatment in patients who have shown no response after 16 weeks of treatment. Some patients with initial partial response may subsequently improve with continued treatment beyond 16 weeks. Psoriatic Arthritis The recommended dose is 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. SKYRIZI may be used as monotherapy or in combination with non-biologic DMARDs. **3.2 Missed Dose** If a dose is missed, administer the dose as soon as possible. Thereafter, resume dosing at the regular scheduled time. **3.3 Dosing in Special Populations** Pediatrics The safety and efficacy of SKYRIZI in patients with plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis younger than 18 years of age have not yet been established. Geriatric No dose adjustment is required _(see_ **PHARMACOLOGIC PROPERTIES** – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information._ _)_. There is limited information in subjects aged ≥ 65 years. Renal or Hepatic Impairment No specific studies were conducted to assess the effect of hepatic or renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of SKYRIZI. These conditions are generally not expected to have any significant impact on the pharmacokinetics of monoclonal antibodies and no dose adjustments are considered necessary _(see_ **PHARMACOLOGIC PROPERTIES** – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information._ _)_.

SUBCUTANEOUS

Medical Information

**2\. INDICATIONS** **2.1 Plaque Psoriasis** SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. **2.2 Psoriatic Arthritis** SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adults who have an inadequate response or who have been intolerant to at least one prior disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy.

**4\. CONTRAINDICATIONS** SKYRIZI is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity reaction to risankizumab or any of the excipients listed in section 15.2 _(see_ **WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS** – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_ _)._ Clinically important active infections (e.g. active tuberculosis, see section 5.2 – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_).

L04AC18

risankizumab

Manufacturer Information

ABBVIE PTE. LTD.

AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. (Bulk Production and Primary Packager)

Active Ingredients

Risankizumab

150mg

Risankizumab

Documents

Package Inserts

Skyrizi Injection PI_17Jan23.pdf

Approved: January 9, 2023

Download

Patient Information Leaflets

Skyrizi Injection PIL_17Jan23.pdf

Approved: January 9, 2023

Download
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath