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Alefacept (Systemic)

Brand Names : Amevive

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Antipsoritic
  • Immunosuppressant
Description

Alefacept( (a-LE-fa-sept)) is used in adult patients to treat moderate to severe psoriasis. This medicine is for patients who have used other medicines that have not worked for their psoriasis.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Parenteral
  • Injection (U.S.)
Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Amevive

† Not commercially available in Canada.


   

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