Generic Name: canakinumab (PF)
Brand Name: Ilaris (PF) subcutaneous
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Started this 9 months ago for Familial Mediterranean Fever. It has been very successful in reducing my attacks and chronic pain. Still have a long way to go, but I am really impressed. I've had no side effects yet and my dose is maxed at 300SQ.
After the second dose I was exposed to a very cold situation and did not have any symptoms at all. My hives have reduced in frequency and my tolerance to cold and cold conditions has increased greatly. I only wish I could administer the drug myself.
I was one of the testing patients for this drug 2 years before its FDA release, so I know it rather well. It works great in controlling the disease characteristics, but have had some seizure episodes and joint irritation with it. It is difficult to use due to compounding it into syringes and that it is such a sensetive biologic material, but well worth its effects!