- Aug 22, 2007
Does anyone know the side effects of Raptiva? Could they possible cause the same side effec...
raptiva
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is raptiva?
Drug Name: EFALIZUMAB - SUBCUTANEOUS INJ
Other Brand Names: Raptiva
Uses: This medication is used to treat adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Discuss risks and benefits of treatment and other possible medication options with your doctor. This drug is a man-made protein (monoclonal antibody) that decreases the actions of certain immune system cells (T lymphocytes). This action decreases the skin changes that are seen with plaque psoriasis. This drug has been withdrawn from the US and Canadian markets due to problems with safety (see Warning section - PML). Talk with your doctor about alternative treatments for psoriasis.
Posts on raptiva (15)
After being tied to at least 3 deaths (from a fatal brain infection called PML popular psor...
- Aug 04, 2009
hi i have psoriasis and i was using a medicine called raptiva but discontinued it because i...
- Aug 05, 2007
I have hepatitis C-genotype 1. I did a year of intefeuron 4 yrs ago. My viral load is sti...
- Apr 11, 2009
"Genentech withdrew its psoriasis drug Raptiva from the market yesterday, citing the risk o...
I have serious paque psoriasis for over 10 years, during the last two years my skin has 100...
- Mar 06, 2009
my mom takes methotrexate, and this is her last week taking it. but she is now on raptiva. ...
- Aug 09, 2008
Hello, I am desperate for some help on this matter. I have seen countless GPs and a dermoto...
- Sep 03, 2009
I have psoriasis really bad. I am currently taking Raptiva which is a weekly injection. If ...
- Jul 24, 2005
I was told my pre-existing psoriasis would get worse during treatment and they were right. ...
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