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Ilaris Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Ilaris Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

ILARIS (canakinumab) is an interleukin-1β blocker indicated for the treatment of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), in adults and children 4 years of age and older including:

  • Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS)
  • Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS)

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Ilaris Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

  • signs of infection such as fever, chills, sore throat, flu symptoms, easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums), loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, mouth sores, unusual weakness;
  • cough with yellow or green mucus;
  • stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath; or
  • severe dizziness or spinning se...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Ilaris Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat a certain group of inherited disorders called cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), including familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome and Muckle-Wells syndrome. Canakinumab works by blocking a certain natural protein in your body (interleukin-1 beta) that may worsen the symptoms of CAPS. Canakinumab does not cure CAPS, but it can help lessen the symptoms, including rash, joint/muscle pain, fever, eye redness, and tiredness.

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What is Ilaris Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Ilaris - User Reviews

Ilaris User Reviews

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Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

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