| Psoriasis vulgaris

Stelara vs Lexette

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Safety signalsLexette has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Stelara based on FDA-approved prescribing information

Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Lexette but not Stelara, including UnitedHealthcare

Category

Stelara

Lexette

At A Glance

RouteSC injection

FrequencyEvery 8-12 weeks

ClassIL-12/23 antagonist

RouteTopical

FrequencyTwice daily

ClassCorticosteroid

Indications

Psoriasis vulgaris
Arthritis, Psoriatic
Crohn Disease
Ulcerative Colitis

Psoriasis vulgaris

Dosing

Psoriasis vulgaris Adults <=100 kg: 45 mg SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks; adults >100 kg: 90 mg SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks; pediatric patients >=6 years: weight-based dosing (0.75 mg/kg for <60 kg, 45 mg for 60-100 kg, 90 mg for >100 kg) SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks.

Arthritis, Psoriatic Adults: 45 mg SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (90 mg for >100 kg with co-existent moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis); pediatric patients >=6 years: weight-based dosing (0.75 mg/kg for <60 kg, 45 mg for >=60 kg, 90 mg for >100 kg with co-existent plaque psoriasis) SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks.

Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Adults: single IV induction dose (260 mg for <=55 kg, 390 mg for >55-85 kg, 520 mg for >85 kg), followed by 90 mg SC at week 8, then every 8 weeks.

Psoriasis vulgaris Apply a thin uniform film to affected skin twice daily for up to 2 weeks; shake can and invert before use; do not exceed 50 g per week; avoid face, groin, and axillae; not for use with occlusive dressings unless directed by physician.

Contraindications

Clinically significant hypersensitivity to ustekinumab or any excipient of STELARA

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Drug Interactions

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Adverse Reactions

Most common (>=1%) Nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, fatigue, back pain, dizziness, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pruritus, injection site erythema, myalgia, depression

Serious Infections, malignancies, serious hypersensitivity reactions, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), noninfectious pneumonia

Postmarketing Hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis, angioedema, dyspnea, rash, urticaria), lower respiratory tract infection, PRES, interstitial pneumonia, eosinophilic pneumonia, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, pustular psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, hypersensitivity vasculitis

Most common (>=1%) Application site burning/stinging, application site pain, headache

Postmarketing Folliculitis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, irritation, striae, miliaria

Pharmacology

Ustekinumab is a human IgG1k monoclonal antibody that binds the p40 protein subunit shared by IL-12 and IL-23, blocking their interaction with the IL-12Rb1 receptor chain and thereby suppressing downstream inflammatory signaling involved in natural killer cell activation and CD4+ T-cell differentiation and activation.

Topical super-high potency corticosteroid; halobetasol propionate plays a role in cellular signaling, immune function, inflammation, and protein regulation, though its precise mechanism of action in plaque psoriasis is unknown.

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Anthem BCBS

Stelara