STELARA® is also approved for pediatric patients ages 6-11.
The safety and effectiveness of STELARA® has been established in both adolescent and pediatric* patients.
*Pediatric patients knew they were on STELARA® for the entire study.
Childhood and adolescence are both exciting but occasionally difficult times. If your child is suffering from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, however, things may be more difficult than exciting. Symptoms like red or scaling plaques on the skin can make things tough for your youngster.
In a clinical study, most patients 12-17 years of age with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis were rated cleared or minimal at week 12.
STELARA® is also approved for pediatric patients ages 6-11.
The safety and effectiveness of STELARA® has been established in both adolescent and pediatric* patients.
*Pediatric patients knew they were on STELARA® for the entire study.
Talk with your child’s dermatologist to decide if STELARA® may be the right treatment.
STELARA® isn’t right for everyone. Individual results may vary.
*Approved for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in September 2009.
†This is based on information licensed from IQVIA: LAAD claims, NPA, DDD for the period 2009-2020 reflecting estimates of real-world activity and based on custom methodologies developed by Janssen. All rights reserved.
Help your child stay on treatment. STELARA® is given just 4 times a year every 12 weeks, after 2 starter doses at weeks 0 and 4. STELARA® is given as an injection under the skin. For children 6 years of age and older, it is recommended that STELARA® be given by a healthcare provider.
‡Enbrel® is indicated for the treatment of patients 4 years or older with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
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||Taltz® is indicated for the treatment of patients 6 years of age and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
While frequency of treatment matters, there are other important factors to consider. Ask a dermatologist if STELARA® is right for your child. The above chart is not intended to compare the safety and effectiveness of these treatments. Please refer to each product’s full Prescribing Information for recommended dosing and administration.
Download our brochure to learn more about STELARA® for children 6 years and older with moderate or severe plaque psoriasis.
STELARA® is the only biologic that blocks both the IL-12 and IL-23 proteins, which are part of the immune system, and are thought to play a role in plaque psoriasis. Click here to find out more about how STELARA® works.