Secukinumab Subcutaneous and Tricitrates

• Generic Name: secukinumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cosentyx, Cosentyx Sensoready Pen

Secukinumab injection is used to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in patients who may benefit from receiving phototherapy (ultraviolet light treatment) or other treatments. It is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis and active ankylosing spondylitis.

Secukinumab is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate / sodium citrate
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-3, Polycitra, Polycitra-LC, Tricitrates, Virtrate-3

Citric acid and sodium citrate are alkalinizing agents that make the urine less acidic.

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

The combination of citric acid, potassium citrate, and sodium citrate is used to prevent gout or kidney stones, or metabolic acidosis in people with kidney problems.

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