Alefacept Intramuscular and Leucovorin Tablets

• Generic Name: alefacept
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Amevive

Alefacept injection is used to treat chronic plaque psoriasis, which is a skin disease with red and white scales that don't go away. Alefacept is given to patients who have used other medicines that did not work well.

Alefacept is an immunosuppressant. It works on the immune system to treat the symptoms of plaque psoriasis.

Alefacept is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: leucovorin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Wellcovorin

• It is used with methotrexate to avoid side effects.
• It may lower the side effects of some drugs.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.