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    Discover The Possibilities Of Clearer Skin With STELARA®

    How STELARA® May Help Provide Clearer Skin

    STELARA® is a proven plaque psoriasis treatment that may help provide clearer skin and relief from symptoms such as plaque thickness, scaling, and redness.

    STELARA® Helps Reduce Plaque Thickness, Scaling, And Redness

    • 12 weeks after starting therapy, 7 out of 10 people taking STELARA® saw at least 75% clearer skin
    • In as few as 12 weeks, 6 out of 10 people had their plaque psoriasis rated as cleared or minimal

    STELARA® May Also Help You Maintain Clearer Skin

    • Nearly 9 out of 10 people who saw at least 75% clearer skin with STELARA® maintained their results with continued therapy at 1 year
    • Nearly 8 out of 10 people who initially saw at least 75% clearer skin maintained their results with continued therapy at 2 years*

    Individual results may vary.

    *Patients were allowed to use topical medicines along with STELARA® after nearly one and a half years.
    STELARA® is a prescription medicine approved to treat adults 18 years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis that involves large areas or many areas of their body, who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills).

    Selected Safety Information

    STELARA® is not for everyone; only your doctor can decide if it’s right for you. STELARA® is a prescription medicine that affects your immune system. It can increase your chances of having serious side effects including infections, cancer, serious allergic reactions and a rare condition called reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome.
    Please read the Important Safety Information below and the Medication Guide for STELARA® to learn more about these and other risks for STELARA®. Discuss any questions you have with your doctor.

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    WHAT IS STELARA®?

    STELARA® is a prescription medicine approved to treat adults 18 years and older with moderate or severe plaque psoriasis that involves large areas or many areas of their body, who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills). LEARN MORE >

    STELARA® is a 45 mg or 90 mg injection given under the skin by a healthcare provider as directed by your doctor.

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

    STELARA® is a prescription medicineA drug that is only available with written instructions from a healthcare professional to a pharmacist. that affects your immune system. STELARA® can increase your chance of having serious side effects including:

    Serious Infections

    STELARA® may lower your ability to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections. While taking STELARA®, some people have serious infections, which may require hospitalization, including tuberculosis (TB)An infectious disease, most commonly of the lungs, resulting in coughing, fever, chest pain, and weight loss., and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or virusesGerms that grow within the body and cause a disease..

    • Your doctor should check you for TB before starting STELARA® and watch you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with STELARA®.
    • If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated for TB before and during treatment with STELARA®.
    You should not start taking STELARA® if you have any kind of infection unless your doctor says it is okay.

    Before starting STELARA, tell your doctor if you think you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection such as:
  • fever, sweats, or chills
  • muscle aches
  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • blood in your phlegm
  • weight loss
  • warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body
  • diarrhea or stomach pain
  • burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal
  • feel very tired
  • are being treated for an infection
  • get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back
  • have TB, or have been in close contact with someone who has TB

    • After starting STELARA, call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of an infection (see above).

    STELARA® can make you more likely to get infections or make an infection that you have worse. People who have a genetic problem where the body does not make any of the proteins interleukin 12 (IL-12)Proteins that increase the growth and function of white blood cells, which are found in your immune system. and interleukin 23 (IL-23)Proteins that increase the growth and function of white blood cells, which are found in your immune system. are at a higher risk for certain serious infections that can spread throughout the body and cause death. It is not known if people who take STELARA® will get any of these infections because of the effects of STELARA® on these proteins.

    Cancer

    STELARA® may decrease the activity of your immune systemA system inside the body that protects against germs and infections. and increase your risk for certain types of cancer. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of cancer. Some people who had risk factors for skin cancer developed certain types of skin cancers while receiving STELARA®. Tell your doctor if you have any new skin growths.


    Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS)

    RPLS is a rare condition that affects the brain and can cause death. The cause of RPLS is not known. If RPLS is found early and treated, most people recover. Tell your doctor right away if you have any new or worsening medical problems including: headache, seizures, confusion, and vision problems.


    Serious Allergic Reactions

    Serious allergic reactions can occur. Get medical help right away if you have any symptoms such as: feeling faint, swelling of your face, eyelids, tongue, or throat, trouble breathing, throat or chest tightness, or skin rash.


    Before receiving STELARA®, tell your doctor if you:
    • have any of the conditions or symptoms listed above for serious infections, cancer, or RPLS
    • have recently received or are scheduled to receive an immunizationAn injection that provides protection against diseases. (vaccine). People who take STELARA® should not receive live vaccinesA vaccine made with living organisms.. Tell your doctor if anyone in your house needs a vaccine. The viruses used in some types of vaccines can spread to people with a weakened immune system, and can cause serious problems. You should not receive the BCG vaccineAn injection that protects against tuberculosis. during the one year before taking STELARA® or one year after you stop taking STELARA®. Non-live vaccinations received while taking STELARA® may not fully protect you from disease.
    • are receiving or have received allergy shots, especially for serious allergic reactions
    • ever had an allergic reaction to STELARA®
    • receive or have received phototherapy for your psoriasis
    • have any other medical conditions
    • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if STELARA® will harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will take STELARA®
    • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is thought that STELARA® passes into your breast milk. You should not breast-feed while taking STELARA® without first talking to your doctor.
    Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplementsNatural substances, made from herbs, that are used for medical reasons..
    Especially tell your doctor if you take:
    • other medicines that affect your immune system
    • certain medicines that can affect how your liver breaks down other medicines
    Common side effects of STELARA® include: upper respiratory infectionsA bodily infection that affects the nose, throat, and larynx (voice box)., headache, and tiredness.

    These are not all of the side effects with STELARA®. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

    You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch
    or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

    Please read the Medication Guide for STELARA® and discuss any questions you have with your doctor.

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