This page is specifically intended to support patients who have been prescribed Ilaris® (canakinumab) for periodic fever syndrome or Still’s disease by a UK healthcare provider. If you have any questions about your medication, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist and read the patient information leaflet provided with your medicine.
These resources do not replace the patient information leaflet (PIL) that comes with your medication. The PIL contains additional important information on the use of this medicine that is not fully covered in these resources. Always read the PIL for full information.
Administration videos
These videos will help you learn the correct injection technique when administering Ilaris.
Treatment should be initiated and supervised by a specialist physician. After proper training, if the physician determines that it is appropriate, patients or their caregivers may inject this drug.
Using the vial and syringe
VIDEO
Using the pre-filled (Sensoready®) pen
VIDEO
UK | September 2025 | FA-11324203-1
Reporting side-effects
If you get side-effects with any medication you are taking, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in the information leaflet that comes in the pack. You can report side-effects via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of your medication.
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The Novartis portal for UK healthcare professionals (HCPs) and other relevant decision makers* is where you can find promotional information about Novartis products, therapy area materials and professional resources.
*Other relevant decision makers particularly includes those with an NHS role who could influence in any way the administration, consumption, prescription, purchase, recommendation, sale, supply or use of any medicine but who are not health professionals.
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Welcome to Pro.Novartis.com
The Novartis portal for UK healthcare professionals (HCPs) and other relevant decision makers* is where you can find promotional information about Novartis products, therapy area materials and professional resources.
*Other relevant decision makers particularly includes those with an NHS role who could influence in any way the administration, consumption, prescription, purchase, recommendation, sale, supply or use of any medicine but who are not health professionals.
This website is designed to be viewed on desktop.