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icotrokinra FAQ

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01What should I do if I forget a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

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02What special dietary instructions should I follow?

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

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03How should this medicine be used?

Icotrokinra comes as a tablet to take by mouth. Take once a day on an empty stomach in the morning when you wake up. Do not eat food for at least 30 minutes after you take icotrokinra. Take icotrokinra at around the same time every day.

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04What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Do not remove the desiccant (drying agent) from the bottle.

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05Why is this medication prescribed?

Icotrokinra is used to treat certain types of plaque psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body). Icotrokinra is in a class of medications called interleukin antagonists. It works by blocking the activity of interleukin, a substance in the body that causes inflammation.

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06What other information should I know?

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to icotrokinra.

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