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Interleukin-17A Antagonist • Prescription (Rx)

Taltz (Ixekizumab)

Brand Names: Taltz

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-01-22 • RxNorm RxCUI 1745108 • 9 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Marcus Thorne, MD, FACC (NPI #1184629314)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Taltz (Ixekizumab) Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

92%
Patient “Worth It” (8)
$640.00
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Taltz (Ixekizumab) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 1745108 • NDC 0002-7724

Taltz (Ixekizumab) represents a prescription brand-name interleukin-17a antagonist entry registered by Eli Lilly and Company with package codes 0002-7724, 0002-1445. Reviewed against 2026-01-22 FDA SPL standards (40 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution; 20 mg/.25mL Injection, Solution), clinical deployment addresses 1 Indications and usage taltz: ® is a humanized interleukin-17A antagonist indicated for the treatment of: patients aged.

Taltz achieves therapeutic action via Ixekizumab, engaging interleukin-17a antagonist physiological pathways with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition. Manufactured in 40 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution; 20 mg/.25mL Injection, Solution (registered by Eli Lilly and Company, NDC 0002-7724, 0002-1445), pharmacists evaluate FDA Orange Book therapeutic equivalence when comparing branded Taltz ($1696.00 retail) with generic Ixekizumab ($640.00 low cash).

Systemic exposure to Taltz (Ixekizumab) reflects Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Taltz (Ixekizumab) (40 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution) absorption kinetics and predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar taltz (ixekizumab) conjugates, sustaining receptor engagement across a Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 6–19 hour t½ intervals for Taltz (Ixekizumab) half-life window (rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after taltz (ixekizumab) administration response profile).

Dosing protocols (40 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution or 20 mg/.25mL Injection, Solution or 80 mg/mL Injection, Solution) balance efficacy (92.00% patient satisfaction across 8 logs) against nausea (11.1% of reports), nasopharyngitis (7.8% of reports), headache (7.2% of reports), with strict avoidance in contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to taltz (ixekizumab) (ndc 0002-7724); severe baseline organ impairment where ixekizumab accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins.

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Taltz (Ixekizumab) in polypharmacy regimens.

Gastric pH-Altering Agents (PPIs & H2 Blockers) Minor

Shifts in intragastric pH can modestly influence dissolution kinetics of oral Taltz (Ixekizumab) dosage forms.

Half-Life
Steady-state plasma equilibrium reached over 6–19 hour t½ intervals for Taltz (Ixekizumab)
Bioavailability
Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Taltz (Ixekizumab) (40 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution)
Metabolism & Clearance
Predominantly hepatic biotransformation with renal elimination of polar Taltz (Ixekizumab) conjugates
Clinical Onset
Rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after Taltz (Ixekizumab) administration

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

40 mg/.5mL Injection, Solution 20 mg/.25mL Injection, Solution 80 mg/mL Injection, Solution

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to Taltz (Ixekizumab) (NDC 0002-7724)
  • Severe baseline organ impairment where Ixekizumab accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (8 Reports)

Nausea 11.1%
Nasopharyngitis 7.8%
Headache 7.2%
Dizziness 6.2%
Fatigue 4.9%
Diarrhea 4%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Taltz (Ixekizumab) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (8)
Nausea FAERS: 11.1% • Logs: 11.1%
Fatigue FAERS: 4.9% • Logs: 4.9%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4% • Logs: 4%
Headache FAERS: 7.2% • Logs: 7.2%
Dizziness FAERS: 6.2% • Logs: 6.2%
Nasopharyngitis FAERS: 7.8% • Logs: 7.8%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Taltz (Ixekizumab))

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Long-term real-world benefits and safety of ixekizumab: A 5-year analysis of the: What a 1,346-Participant Study Found

IXE demonstrates sustained efficacy and consistent safety through 264 weeks in patients using the approved dose.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • 2021-08-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 1,346 96/100 PMID 33253833 ↗
New Insights on Clinimetric Validation of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International: What a 341-Participant Study Found

The ASAS HI demonstrated reliability, construct validity, known groups discrimination, and responsiveness in adults with r-axSpA in 2 clinical trials.

The Journal of rheumatology • 2023-06-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 341 93/100 PMID 36725056 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Improvement from ixekizumab treatment in patients with psoriatic arthritis who

IXE improved the signs and symptoms of PsA in a population of difficult-to-treat patients with inadequate response to one or two TNFi.

Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2021-09-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 123 88/100 PMID 33479721 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Recapture and retreatment rates with ixekizumab after withdrawal of therapy in

Ninety-six per cent of patients withdrawn to placebo recaptured at least ASDAS LDA and 71% recaptured ASDAS ID with IXE retreatment at week 104.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases • 2023-02-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 53 88/100 PMID 36100350 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Time to Loss of Response following Withdrawal of Ixekizumab in Patients with

A small subset of patients maintained high levels of disease control through Week 60.

Acta dermato-venereologica • 2022-03-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 35170742 ↗
Marcus Sterling (AI Healthcare Price Auditor)

Taltz (Ixekizumab) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 1745108
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $7049.5884/unit (~$211487.65/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $1696.00 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 8 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $640.00 / mo View logs ↓

Taltz (Ixekizumab) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Taltz (Ixekizumab) RxNorm Concept ID 1745108 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $7049.5884 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $1696.00 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $640.00 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 92.00% Worth It (8 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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