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ixekizumab

Taltz

Modality
mAb (humanized IgG4)
Mechanism
IL-17A neutralization
Targets
IL-17A
Storage
refrigerated 2–8 °C
Approved
plaque psoriasis — FDA 2016 · psoriatic arthritis — FDA 2017 · ankylosing spondylitis — FDA 2019
In trial
Monitoring
TB, IBD screening
Sources
Last verified
2026-04-14
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Monitoring & workup

Baseline workup

  • TB IGRA (or PPD)
  • HBV sAg if high risk; HCV Ab if high risk
  • Update age-appropriate vaccines before start

Ongoing monitoring

  • No routine labs
  • Annual TB screening if high exposure risk
  • IL-17 class: monitor for candida overgrowth + IBD flare
  • IL-23 class: monitor for injection-site reactions