PRE-TESTING AND VACCINATION

For more detailed information on vaccinations, please see the CANIBD Vaccination Guide

TB skin test

Blood work (baseline CBC, liver enzymes, lipids, CK, renal function, Hepatitis B serology)

Shingrix® zoster vaccination

Recommend receiving live vaccines prior to starting therapy.

Refer to CANIBD Vaccination Guidelines for further information16

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

Oral

LOCATION

Home

DOSING

Induction: 45mg once daily for 12 wks
Then maintenance 15mg or 30mg once daily

TIME REQUIRED

5 mins 

ROUTINE MONITORING

Baseline blood work – CBC
Liver enzymes, lipids, CK, renal function and Hepatitis B serology
Blood work q 3 months
Including CBC, liver enzymes, lipids, CK, and renal function
Annual cervical cancer screening – pap test
Annual skin exam – skin malignancies
Influenza vaccine recommended
Screening for osteoporosis with bone mineral density testing periodically after diagnosis