Substance / Medication

Ustekinumab

Overview

Active Ingredient
ustekinumab
RxNorm CUI
847083
Labeler: Optum Health Solutions (Ireland) LimitedUpdated: 2026-02-08T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Warnings and Precautions (5.5) [see]. WEZLANA is contraindicated in patients with clinically significant hypersensitivity to ustekinumab products or to any of the excipients in WEZLANA

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

12 trials linked to this intervention

12
Total Trials
6
Recruiting
3
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Long-term effects of ustekinumab in children with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review.
Marques Breno Oliveira, Gusmão Ana Beatriz Ferreira, Gusmão Ana Luiza Ferreira et al. · J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr · 2025
PMID: 40702590Meta-Analysis
The incidence of hepatitis B reactivation in patients receiving ustekinumab: a systematic review and proportional meta-analysis.
Alhalabi Marouf M, Almokdad Rasha · Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2025
PMID: 39621878Meta-Analysis
Efficacy of Dose Escalation of Ustekinumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Rehman Mohammad Ebad Ur, Tahir Ammara, Hussain Amna et al. · Med Princ Pract · 2025
PMID: 39900017Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
IL-23p19 Antagonists vs Ustekinumab for Treatment of Crohn's Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Dziegielewski Claudia, Yuan Yuhong, Ma Christopher et al. · Am J Gastroenterol · 2025
PMID: 40071763Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Vedolizumab versus ustekinumab in Crohn's disease with prior anti-tumor necrosis factor failure: an updated meta-analysis.
Milioli Natália Junkes, Fernandes Matheus Vanzin, Correa Tulio L et al. · Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2024
PMID: 38973525Meta-Analysis
Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Safety of Ustekinumab for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review.
Gisbert Javier P, Parody-Rúa Elizabeth, Chaparro María · Inflamm Bowel Dis · 2024
PMID: 36715206Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: The Association Between Serum Ustekinumab Trough Concentrations and Treatment Response in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Vasudevan Abhinav, Tharayil Vivek, Raffals Laura H et al. · Inflamm Bowel Dis · 2024
PMID: 37071852Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
A bibliometric and visual analysis of the use of ustekinumab in Crohn's disease using CiteSpace.
Chen Yi, Zhang Jiaqi, Wu Junling et al. · Front Pharmacol · 2023
PMID: 38269276Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Ustekinumab (substance)
SNOMED CT
443465002
UMLS CUI
C1608841
RxNorm CUI
847083
Labeler
Optum Health Solutions (Ireland) Limited

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 4 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

4
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
12
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.