Ustekinumab

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Ustekinumab

Ustekinumab (pronounced as yoo stek in yoo mab) is a biologic drug used in the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases. It is marketed under the brand name Stelara, among others.

Etymology

The name "Ustekinumab" is derived from the drug's mechanism of action. "Uste" is short for "human monoclonal antibody", "kin" refers to the drug's target, the cytokines interleukin-12 and -23, and "umab" is a suffix used in the names of human monoclonal antibodies.

Usage

Ustekinumab is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis, and moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. It works by inhibiting the action of certain chemicals in the body that can affect the immune system and cause inflammation.

Related Terms

  • Biologic drug: A type of drug that is produced using living organisms or contain components of living organisms.
  • Autoimmune disease: A condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body.
  • Plaque psoriasis: A condition that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on the skin.
  • Psoriatic arthritis: A form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis.
  • Crohn's disease: A type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.

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