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What is Cosentyx® (secukinumab) and how does it work?

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What is Cosentyx?

Cosentyx belongs to a group of medicines called ‘biologic therapies’.
Biologic therapies contain antibodies made from living organisms and are used to treat a number of conditions. The antibody, or active substance in Cosentyx, is secukinumab.

What is Cosentyx used to treat?

Cosentyx is used to treat the following conditions:

 

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How does Cosentyx work?

  • Cosentyx contains an ingredient called secukinumab, which is a specially developed medicine called a monoclonal antibody
  • Cosentyx specifically seeks out and binds to IL-17A
  • By blocking and reducing the levels of IL-17A, Cosentyx helps to reduce the symptoms caused by inflammation (e.g. the effects on your skin or joints)