PRE-TESTING AND VACCINATION

For more detailed information on vaccinations, please see the CANIBD Vaccination Guide
TB skin test
Blood work (baseline CBC, renal and liver function, HBV)

Ensure all immunizations are current.
Wait at least four weeks to start following administration of live vaccination.
Pneumococcal vaccination recommended for adult patients.
Recommend vaccinations HAV, HBV, HPV, and Tdap.
Refer to CANIBD Vaccination Guidelines for further information.10

Use with caution in patients with chronic or recurrent infection.

Liver tests as per routine patient management prior to initiating therapy.

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

IV infusion x 1 then on-body (SC) injector (OBI) with pre-filled cartridge

LOCATION
 

Infusion centre
Home

DOSING

Induction:
600 mg IV at wk 0, wk 4 and wk 8,

then 360 mg subcutaneous (OBI) at wk 12 and every 8 wks thereafter

TIME REQUIRED

Minimum 1 hr infusion

OBI injection <15 min

ROUTINE MONITORING

Annual cervical cancer screening – pap test
Annual skin exam – skin malignancies
Influenza vaccine recommended
Screening for osteoporosis with bone mineral density testing periodically after diagnosis
Liver enzymes as part of your routine blood work.