Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Descriptions


Ustekinumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients who may benefit from receiving phototherapy (ultraviolet light treatment) or other treatments. This medicine may be used alone or in combination with methotrexate to treat active psoriatic arthritis.

Ustekinumab injection is also used to treat moderate to severely active Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.