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Ilaris Dosage

Generic name: CANAKINUMAB 150mg in 1mL
Dosage form: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 1, 2024.

General Dosing Information

ILARIS IS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE ONLY.

Recommended Dosage for Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS)

The recommended weight-based dosage of ILARIS is:

  • For patients with CAPS > 40 kg: 150 mg subcutaneously, every 8 weeks
  • For patients with CAPS ≥ 15 kg and ≤ 40 kg: 2 mg/kg subcutaneously, every 8 weeks.
  • For pediatric patients with CAPS 15 kg to 40 kg with an inadequate response, the dosage can be increased to 3 mg/kg subcutaneously, every 8 weeks.

2.3 Recommended Dosage for Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS), Hyperimmunoglobulin D Syndrome/Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency (HIDS/MKD), and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)

The recommended weight-based dosage of ILARIS for patients with TRAPS, HIDS/MKD, and FMF is:

  • For patients > 40 kg: 150 mg subcutaneously, every 4 weeks. The dosage can be increased to 300 mg every 4 weeks if the clinical response is not adequate.
  • For patients ≤ 40 kg: 2 mg/kg administered subcutaneously, every 4 weeks. The dosage can be increased to 4 mg/kg every 4 weeks if the clinical response is not adequate.

Recommended Dosage for Still’s Disease, Including Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD) and Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA)

The recommended weight-based dosage of ILARIS for patients with Still’s Disease (AOSD and SJIA) weighing ≥ 7.5 kg is 4 mg/kg (maximum dose of 300 mg) administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks.

Recommended Dosage for Gout Flares

The recommended dose of ILARIS for adult patients with a gout flare is 150 mg administered subcutaneously. In patients who require re-treatment, there should be an interval of at least 12 weeks before a new dose of ILARIS may be administered.

2.6 Administration Instructions for ILARIS Injection

STEP 1: ILARIS injection has a concentration of 150 mg/mL. Do not shake. The solution should be essentially free from particulates, clear to opalescent, colorless to slightly brownish-yellow tint. If the solution has a distinctly brown discoloration, is highly opalescent or contains visible particles, do not use.

STEP 2: Using a sterile 1-mL syringe and 18-gauge x 2” needle, carefully withdraw the required volume depending on the dose to be administered and subcutaneously inject using a 27-gauge x 0.5” needle.

Avoid injection into scar tissue as this may result in insufficient exposure to ILARIS.

Discard unused product or waste material in accordance with the local requirements.

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