Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Cimzia
Certolizumab
Prescription only
Cimzia assessed online(Certolizumab)
Cimzia (certolizumab) is an injection for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Your clinician first checks if online care is suitable. Some patients need in-person care or specialist monitoring.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Injection under the skin (certolizumab)
- For moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
- Dose and schedule set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forPsoriasis
TNF blockers raise the risk of serious infections, including tuberculosis, and have been linked with some cancers. Tell your clinician right away about fever, a cough that lasts, or new lumps. Your clinician first checks if online care is suitable. Some patients need in-person care or specialist monitoring.
Choosing the right plan for you
Your clinician sets the dose and the schedule. Treatment often starts with closer doses, then moves to a steady routine. You learn how to inject at home, or a nurse can help.
Considerations include
- Extent and severity of psoriasis
- Past treatments and how they worked
- Infection and tuberculosis screening
- Heart, nerve and blood health
- Pregnancy plans and breastfeeding
How Cimzia works
Cimzia blocks TNF, a driver of skin inflammation
TNF is a protein your immune system makes. In psoriasis, too much TNF fuels skin inflammation. Certolizumab binds TNF and stops it from acting.
Less TNF means less inflammation, and plaques thin out over time. It works from inside the body, not only on the skin.
Modern Dermatology
Cimzia
Certolizumab
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
- Psoriasis not controlled by topical care
- Psoriasis with joint symptoms
- People who need specialist-guided care
- Adults who can follow an injection schedule
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Binds TNF
Stops a key inflammation signal
Calms immune activity
Less skin inflammation
Slows plaque growth
Skin renews more normally
Works from inside
Treats the whole body
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
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Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentYour clinician first checks if online care is suitable for you. Some patients need in-person care or specialist monitoring. If Cimzia is right for you, your clinician decides and writes the prescription.
Certolizumab blocks TNF, a protein that fuels inflammation in psoriasis. This lowers skin inflammation. You inject it under the skin.
Some people see a change in a few weeks. Full results usually take several months. Your clinician reviews your progress at set visits.
Many people see thinner plaques and less itch and scale. Results differ from person to person. Psoriasis can return if treatment stops, so keep your follow-up visits.
Common effects are upper respiratory infections, headache, rash and injection site reactions. Serious infections are rare but possible. Report fever, a lasting cough or night sweats to your Care Team.
People with an active serious infection, including active tuberculosis, should not use it. People who are allergic to certolizumab or any ingredient should not use it. Tell your clinician about heart failure, nerve disease or cancer.
Other options in our service include adalimumab, bimekizumab, apremilast, acitretin, calcipotriol and topical steroids such as clobetasol. Your clinician chooses based on your psoriasis, your health and your goals.
Many people keep using a moisturizer, or a topical medicine on stubborn plaques. Tell your clinician about every medicine you take. Ask before any live vaccine.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Some TNF blockers are used in pregnancy under specialist guidance. Your clinician or a specialist decides if Cimzia is right for you.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
In Canada, certolizumab is sold as Cimzia. It is a biologic medicine, and no generic version is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database. Your pharmacist can tell you what is available.
Your clinician reviews your progress and test results before each refill. Message your Care Team early, before you run out. Do not stop or skip doses without asking, unless you have a serious side effect.
Checked before and during treatment
Tuberculosis and hepatitis B screening
Tests come first, before your first injection.
Infection watch
Report fever, cough or a spreading skin infection quickly.
Blood and heart health
Your clinician reviews blood counts and heart symptoms as needed.
Skin checks
Regular skin checks look for changes and progress.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.