Ethacrynate Sodium Injection and Ixekizumab

• Generic Name: ethacrynic acid
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Edecrin, Edecrin Sodium, Sodium Edecrin

Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.

Ethacrynic acid is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome.

Ethacrynic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

  Taltz Autoinjector, Taltz Prefilled Syringe

Ixekizumab is an immunosuppressant that is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (raised, silvery flaking of the skin) in adults. Ixekizumab is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis in adults.

Ixekizumab is also used to treat active ankylosing spondylitis (a type of arthritis that affects the spine).

Ixekizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.