Before taking SECUKINUMAB, inform your doctor about all your allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to medicines or food. Also, tell your doctor about your medical history and other medications you are currently taking to rule out any potential negative effects. SECUKINUMAB is not recommended in populations with serious infections, hypersensitivity reactions, Tuberculosis (TB), inflammatory bowel disease, and Eczematous Eruptions (skin reactions). So, inform your healthcare professional about all your medical conditions and any allergic reactions to food or medications. Do not take any vaccinations, especially live while on therapy with this medicine. SECUKINUMAB is not recommended if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking secukinumab, notify your healthcare professional immediately. A breastfeeding mother should inform the physician whether to stop or nurse the child while on treatment.

Drug-Drug Interactions: SECUKINUMAB may interact with other immunosuppressants (e.g. adalimumab, certolizumab), immunomodulating medication (e.g. fingolimod), antirheumatic drug (e.g. leflunomide), and vaccines (e.g. BCG vaccine, dengue vaccine)

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: SECUKINUMAB interacts with disease conditions, including infections (bacterial/fungal/protozoal/viral), Tuberculosis (TB), and inflammatory bowel disease.

• Maintain a healthy body weight because obesity can lead to joint pain. Please avoid strenuous exercise as it may aggravate your arthritis-related joint pain. Instead, you can stretch and engage in low-impact aerobic exercises such as treadmill walking, biking, and swimming. Lifting light weights can also help improve your muscle strength.
• Increase your intake of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, vitamin D, and calcium-rich supplements. Aside from that, turmeric and fish oils can help reduce tissue inflammation.
• Include fish such as salmon, trout, tuna, and sardines in your diet if you have arthritis or joint pain. These fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which aid in the reduction of inflammation (redness and swelling) and the protection of the heart.
• Your sitting posture is critical, especially if you suffer from pain or inflammation. Try to sit as little as possible and only for a short period of time (10-15 min). To alleviate pain, place a rolled-up towel at the back of your curve. In addition, if necessary, a footrest can be used.
• Follow heat or cold therapy by applying a cold or hot compress to the joints on a regular basis for 15-20 minutes.
• Relax by meditating, reading, taking a nice bubble bath, or listening to calming music.
• Avoid drinking alcohol and quit smoking.

• It is advised to closely monitor the patient for infections like tuberculosis during and after the treatment, though the patient gets a negative tuberculin test.
• It is essential to inform your doctor if you have any active viral, bacterial, and fungal infections before starting SECUKINUMAB.