Drug Detail:Ilaris (Canakinumab [ kan-a-kin-ue-mab ])
Generic Name: CANAKINUMAB 150mg in 1mL
Dosage Form: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
Drug Class: Interleukin inhibitors
Drug Detail:Ilaris (Canakinumab [ kan-a-kin-ue-mab ])
Generic Name: CANAKINUMAB 150mg in 1mL
Dosage Form: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
Drug Class: Interleukin inhibitors
The recommended dose of ILARIS is 150 mg for CAPS patients with body weight greater than 40 kg. For CAPS patients with body weight greater than or equal to 15 kg and less than or equal to 40 kg, the recommended dose is 2 mg/kg. For children 15 to 40 kg with an inadequate response, the dose can be increased to 3 mg/kg.
ILARIS is administered every 8 weeks.
The recommended dose of ILARIS for TRAPS, HIDS/MKD, and FMF patients is based on body weight.
For patients with body weight less than or equal to 40 kg, the recommended dose is 2 mg/kg administered every 4 weeks. The dose can be increased to 4 mg/kg every 4 weeks if the clinical response is not adequate.
For patients with body weight greater than 40 kg, the recommended dose is 150 mg administered every 4 weeks. The dose can be increased to 300 mg every 4 weeks if the clinical response is not adequate.
The recommended dose of ILARIS for patients with Still’s disease (AOSD and SJIA) with a body weight greater than or equal to 7.5 kg is 4 mg/kg (with a maximum of 300 mg) administered every 4 weeks.
STEP 1: ILARIS solution has a concentration of 150 mg/mL. Do not shake. The solution should be essentially free from particulates, clear to opalescent, colorless to slightly brownish-yellow tint. If the solution has a distinctly brown discoloration, is highly opalescent or contains visible particles, do not use.
STEP 2: Using a sterile 1-mL syringe and 18-gauge x 2” needle, carefully withdraw the required volume depending on the dose to be administered and subcutaneously inject using a 27-gauge x 0.5” needle.
Injection into scar tissue should be avoided as this may result in insufficient exposure to ILARIS.
Discard unused product or waste material in accordance with the local requirements.