Cosentyx (Secukinumab)

Cosentyx (Secukinumab)

NOVARTIS
  • Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
    • With a Loading Dose: 6 mg/kg given at Week 0 as a loading dose, followed by 1.75 mg/kg every 4 weeks thereafter (maximum maintenance dose 300 mg per infusion)
    • Without a Loading Dose: 1.75 mg/kg every 4 weeks (max. maintenance dose 300 mg per infusion).

Note: IV dosing is NOT approved for plaque psoriasis

Instructions

1 – Please open authorization forms (above). Fill out the forms on your computer, save and print.

2 – Open Physician Orders for the office of your choice (above). Save to your computer, print and fill out.

3 – The following tests should be performed and test results faxed to Pacific Infusion before the patient’s first visit: TB screening (PPD or Quantiferon), Hepatitis B and C virus screening

4 – Fax the following to Pacific Infusion Center (310) 297-9222:

ㅤ• Completed and signed forms/order

ㅤ• Copy of the patient’s insurance card(s)

ㅤ• Demographics

ㅤ• OV notes

             – Weight

ㅤ• Tried and failed medications

ㅤ• Labs

ㅤ• Drug Enrollment Forms

5 – After the patient’s infusion appointment, our nurses will fax a copy of the infusion notes to your office.