Taltz
Taltz ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Ixekizumab | 40 mg/.5mL, 80 mg/mL, 20 mg/.25mL |
What Taltz is used for
The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, ixekizumab is approved as Taltz for:
Plaque psoriasisTaltz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy.Paediatric plaque psoriasisTaltz is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children from the age of 6 years and with a body weight of at least 25 kg and adolescents who are candidates for systemic therapy.Psoriatic arthritisTaltz, alone or in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapies. Axial spondyloarthritis Ankylosing spondylitis (radiographic axial spondyloarthritis)Taltz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiogra…
EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.
Key facts
- Brand
- Taltz
- Generic name
- Ixekizumab
- Made by
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Forms
- Injection, Solution
- Given
- Subcutaneous
- Drug class
- Interleukin-17A Antagonist
- FDA approval
- Biologic licence (BLA) BLA125521
- On the US market since
- 2016
Official information
- Taltz prescribing information (FDA label) on DailyMed
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Ixekizumab)
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Taltz?
Taltz (Ixekizumab) is a specialist medicine made by Eli Lilly and Company, approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of Taltz?
Taltz contains Ixekizumab (40 mg/.5mL, 80 mg/mL, 20 mg/.25mL).
Is Taltz approved in Europe?
The same active substance is approved in the EU as Taltz.
From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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