Bimzelx (Bimekizumab)

Bimzelx is a plaque psoriasis treatment medication used to slow the development of skin plaques for people with this skin disorder, and it may also be prescribed to treat ankylosing spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis. Bimekizumab is an interleukin-17 antagonist drug that blocks the substance from fueling they hyperinflammation response in the skin that is at the root of plaque psoriasis. It is administered as an injection, and you can buy Bimzelx with a prescription here at Canpharm.

Directions

Keep Bimzelx autoinjector in original carton for 30 to 45 minutes to allow it to warm to room temperature

Wash hands with soap and water

Look in viewing window of autoinjector cartridge to see that medication is clear or slightly pearly in color, or it can be colorless to pale brownish-yellow too

Choose from 3 possible injection sites – abdomen (excluding a 2” radius around navel), thigh, or back of upper arm

Clean skin of injection site with an alcohol swab

Remove cap on Bimzelx autoinjector

Hold straight up at 90-degree angle and press down on skin to administer injection

Keep in place for 15 seconds to ensure entire Bimzelx dose is administered. Listen for second click sound to determine that injection is complete and you can pull autoinjector away from the skin

Application with prefilled syringe will differ and proper directions for use will be indicated in your prescription

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Bimzelx is Bimekizumab

Cautions

Let your doctor know of any history of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, tuberculosis, liver dysfunction, or a compromised immune system before starting on Bimzelx injection

Do not administer the injection to the same injection site repeatedly as this will increase the chance of lipodystrophy. It is best to rotate between possible injection sites

This medication may make some live vaccine work less effectively

Using Bimzelx for plaque psoriasis may not be suitable for people with depression or other mental health disorders

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should only use this medication if their doctor approves it

Interactions

Negative drug interactions may occur between Bimzelx and other Rx or OTC medications, including erenumab, amlodipine, bictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide, celecoxib, cephalexin, clonazepam, secukinumab, duloxetine, emtricitabine, dexlansoprazole, doxycycline, gabapentin, adalimumab, lansoprazole, levothyroxine, pregabalin, metformin, methocarbamol, methotrexate, mirtazapine, mirabegron, ondansetron, apremilast, promethazine, atogepant, upadacitinib, ropinirole, and risankizumab.

Let your doctor know of all medications you are currently taking before getting a prescription and proceeding to buy Bimzelx online.

Side Effects

Bimzelx side effects may occur, and some users may experience acne, cold sores, cough, diarrhea, fungal infections, headache, kidney or bladder infections, muscle or joint pain, rash, stomach flu, folliculitis, or herpes simplex virus. If side effects are seen you may want to discontinue use and meet with a doctor again to discuss plaque psoriasis treatment medication alternatives and a pharmacist for a lower Bimzelx cost.