Skyrizi (risankizuma-rzaa) is a prescription brand name medication approved by food and drugs administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in certain adult. Skyrizi side effects can range from mild to very severe.

If a doctor determines that skyrizi is right for you, you will likely take the drugs.

Some facts you need to know about skyrizi are as follows:

• Drug form: Liquid solution in a prefilled syringe that’s given as a subcataneous injection.
• Drug class: Interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitor.
• Active ingredient: Risankizuma-rzaa, which is biologic.
• FDA approved year: 2019. Plaque psoriasis is an antoimmune condition that causes thick, raised, scaly, patches to form on your skin.

Skyrizi is a long term treatment which comes in a syringe and is given by subcutaneous injection (an infection under the skin). To learn more about skyrizi, see the in-depth details below: Skyrizi can cause mild or serious effect and I will discuss what you need to know about these side effects and when you should call your doctor.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON SKYRIZI SIDE EFFECTS

Some people may have mild or serious side effects why using skyrizi. The following list below contains some of the mild and serious side effects of skyrizi but doesn’t include all possible side effects. In a clinical studies of skyrizi, the most common side effects were:

• Headache 
• Fatigue (lack of energy).
• Upper respiratory infection such as common cold.
• Fungal Infection such as athlete foot or ringworm.
• Infection side reaction such as bruising, irritation, itching, ear injection area.

WHAT ARE THE MILD SKYRIZI SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of mild skyrizi are:

• Fatigue (lack of energy).
• Headache.
• Fungal infection such as ringworm or athletes foot.
• Upper respiratory infection such as common cold.

They list above doesn’t contain all possible skyrizi side effects.

WHAT ARE THE SERIOUS SKYRIZI SIDE EFFECTS

Although skyrizi side effects are not common but the possible outcome include:

• Allergic reaction and Serious infection.

FAQS ABOUT SKYRIZI SIDE EFFECTS

Below are some answers to common questions about skyrizi side effects.

WILL SKYRIZI CAUSE ACNE?

No, it’s not likely. In clinical studies of skyrizi, acne wasn’t reported as a side. If you have notice new or worsening acne since starting skyrizi, talk to your doctor to suggest tips for treatment.

ARE THERE LONG TIME SIDE EFFECT OF SKYRIZI?

It’s not likely that skyrizi will cause a long term side effect. However in clinical studies, skyrizi was linked with an increase risk of infection such as tuberculosis(TB), which can have a long term side effect.

DOES USING SKYRIZI LEAD TO WEIGHT GAIN?

No, weight gain wasn’t a side effect see in people using skyrizi during clinical studies. If during skyrizi treatment, you experience weight gain which concern you, see your doctor and they my suggest things that will help maintain your healthy weight.

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SKYRIZI SIDE EFFECTS EXPLAINED

1. SERIOUS INFECTION

Using skyrizi could raise your risk of getting serious infection,this is because skyrizi can weaken your immune system, which lower your body defense against infection.Serious side effect are rare but ma Include:

• Shingles (Viral infection that often causes a painful rash).
• Osteomyelitis(bone infection).
• Cellulitis(bacteria skin infection).
• Pneumonia(lung infection).
• Sepsis(body’s extreme response to a infection that leads to organ damage).
• Symptoms of an Infection can include
• Fever.
• Cough
• Skin changes (warm pain, or pus).

WHAT CAN HELP

To prevent infection during your skyrizi treatment, try to stay away from people who’re sick, also washing and sanitizing your hands often can help prevent the spread of the Infection.

2. FATIGUE (LACK OF ENERGY)

Fatique is a common side effect of skyrizi. However, fatique cause by these drugs is usually mild and tend to go away on their own.

WHAT CAN HELP IN THESE SIDE EFFECT OF SKYRIZI

If you have low energy why using skyrizi, try some of these tips to boost your energy level:

• Eat balanced diet.
• Get regular physical exercise.
• Try to get 8 hours of sleep each night.

3. HEADACHE

Headache is one of the more common side effect of skyrizi, in most people headache cause by skyrizi are mild and type of headache cause by skyrizi are:

• Sinus headache.
• Tension headache.
• Cerricogenic headache (pain that travel from the neck up to the head).

WHAT CAN HELP

If you experience headache with skyrizi, there are some natural headache remedies you can try which are listed below

• Using a cold or warm compress.
• Drinking plenty of water each day.
• Massaging painful area of the neck and scalp.

Over the counter(OTC) pain reliever are another option to help headache go away which includes a cetaminopher (cylenol).

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INJECTION SIDE REACTION ON THE EFFECT OF SKYRIZI

A common side effects of skyrizi is a reaction where drug is injected.

Example 

• Bleeding.
• Inflammation (swelling).
• Bruising.
• Irritation.
• Warmth.
• Pain.
• Itching.

WHAT CAN HELP

Injection side reaction from skyrizi usually go away but if you have a reaction that’s bothering you,try to apply a cold compress to soothe the area.

ALLERGIC REACTION

Like most drugs, skyrizi can cause an allergic reaction in some people and the symptoms include:

• Skin rash.
• Itchiness.
• Flushing(warmth, swelling or redness in your skin).
• Swelling of your month, tongue or throat which can make it hard to breathe.
• Swelling under your skin, typically in eyelids, lips, or feet.

WHAT CAN HELP

 If you have mild symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as rash cal your doctor immediately and they will suggest an over the counter oral antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine(benadryl) or topical product, like hydrocortisone cream, to Manage your symptoms.

KEEPING TRACK OF SIDE EFFECT 

During your skyrizi treatment, consider keeping note of any side effect you have so as to share it with your doctor. Your side effect note can include things like:

• How soon after starting the dose you had side effect.
• What symptoms were from the side effects.
• How it affected your daily activity.
• What dose of drugs you were taking when you had the side effect.

WARNING FOR SKYRIZI 

Skyrizi might not be right for you if you have certain medication or other factors that affect your health factors to consider include the following:

INFECTION

If you have any kind of infection before starting skyrizi, let your doctor know which includes minor infection such as a small cut or wound that hasn’t healed yet.

ALLERGIC REACTION

If you had an allergic reaction to skyrizi or any of it’s ingredients, you shouldn’t take skyrizi.

VACCINES (RECENT OR UPCOMING)

Talk to your doctor about getting caught up on any vaccines before you start your skyrizi treatment, skyrizi can weaken your immune system, so you shouldn’t be given live vaccines. Live vaccines contain weakened form of bacteria or virus which could cause infection. Example are:

• Chickenpox and measles.
• Mumps.
• Rubella(MMR).

WHAT TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR

Skyrizi can be an effective treatment options for PLAQUE PSORIASIS. The most common side effects of skyrizi are usually mild and always go away on their own.

Questions that you can ask your doctor include:

• Do I have a high risk of side effects from skyrizi.
• What else can I do to help prevent infection while using skyrizi.
• What can I do to reduce my chances of having injection side effect.