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How is Skyrizi injection administered?

Medically reviewed by Melisa Puckey, BPharm. Last updated on Aug 1, 2024.

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Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) is an injection given under the skin (subcutaneous injection) to treat patients who have

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For more information on how to administer Skyrizi with diagrams see Skyrizi Patient Counseling information

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What's the dosing schedule for Skyrizi?

After your initial starter doses, you'll receive Skyrizi as subcutaneous (under the skin) maintenance dose every 12 weeks (4 times per year) to treat either plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, or every 8 weeks (6 times per year) to treat either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. You can self-administer these injections at home after proper training from your healthcare provider. Continue reading

Does Skyrizi cause cancer?

Skyrizi has no warnings or precautions for malignancy (cancer, tumors) in its product label and cancer is not listed as a serious or common side effect. Continue reading

Can you drink alcohol while taking Skyrizi?

Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) is a medication used to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis and moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Skyrizi is not known to interact with alcohol and there is no warning in the drug’s Product Label against drinking alcohol while receiving Skyrizi. However, people receiving treatment with Skyrizi may benefit from avoid alcohol if it makes the symptoms of their condition worse. Continue reading

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