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Selecting and Dosing IL-17 Inhibitors in Psoriasis

Panelists discuss how IL-17 inhibitors are considered for plaque psoriasis based on disease severity, comorbidities, and patient preference. Selection factors include efficacy, safety, access, and cost. Clinical trial data guide choices, but real-world factors impact use. Dosing varies: secukinumab (300 mg weekly for 5 weeks, then monthly), ixekizumab (160 mg at week 0, then 80 mg biweekly for 12 weeks, then monthly), brodalumab (210 mg weekly for 3 weeks, then biweekly), and bimekizumab (320 mg every 4 weeks for 16 weeks, then every 8 weeks). Dosing and device options influence prescribing decisions.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • How do you decide if an IL-17 inhibitor is an appropriate therapeutic option for a patient with plaque psoriasis? What patient factors do you take into consideration?
  • What factors impact selection of an IL-17 inhibitor for a patient?
    • How does IL-17 clinical trial data affect your treatment decisions vs real-world factors (access, cost, etc)?
  • Describe the differences in dosing for the IL-17 inhibitors in psoriasis. Do dosing considerations influence your clinical decision-making when prescribing these agents?
    • Secukinumab: 300 mg weekly for 5 weeks and then monthly thereafter; option for 150 mg dose in some patients and 2 different device types
    • Ixekizumab: 160 mg (2 80 mg injections) at week 0, 80 mg every 2 weeks for weeks 2 to 12 and then 80 mg monthly thereafter; 2 different device types
    • Brodalumab: 210 mg weekly for 3 weeks and then every 2 weeks thereafter
    • Bimekizumab: 320 mg every 4 weeks for 16 weeks and then every 8 weeks thereafter; consider continuing 320 mg every 4 weeks for patients weighing over 120 kg; 2 different device types in 160 mg or 320 mg doses

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