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alefacept, a-le-fa-sept, is used in adult patients to treat moderate to severe psoriasis , is for patients who have used other medicines that have not worked for their psoriasis , dosage forms: parenteral, injection, using the medicine, weighed against the good it will do, for alefacept the following should be considered: tell my doctor, allergic reaction to alefacept, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, alefacept has not been studied in pregnant women, alefacept has not been shown to cause birth defects , other problems in animal studies, alefacept should be used with caution in pregnant women and should be used only if clearly needed, discuss this with a physician, when breast-feeding , not known whether alefacept passes into breast milk, mothers, taking this medicine and wish to breast feed, studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, there is no specific information comparing the use, alefacept in children with use in other age groups, haven't been studied specifically in older people, it may not be known if they work the same way they do in younger adults, elderly people, more age related problems than younger people and may need less, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking alefacept, immunosuppressive agents, lower the body's natural immunity, phototherapy, light for therapy, can cause my immune system, weakened and should not be used at the same time as alefacept, certain medicines should not be used, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, alefacept, any other medical problems, infection, moderate to severe, alefacept could make my infections worse; a physician may ask, stop this medicine if you get an infection, lymphopenia, small amount, white blood cells, could make this condition worse; a physician may ask, stop this medicine if my white blood cell counts are too low, cancer, should not be used in patients with a history, cancer, it should be used with caution in patients at risk for cancer, alefacept, different for different patients, alefacept is usually given by a doctor, nurse, the average dose, alefacept, for parenteral, dosage form, psoriasis , 15 milligrams, injected into a muscle once a week for 12 weeks, 7.5 milligrams, injected into a vein once a week for 12 weeks, if i miss a dose, take it, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, protect from light, store this medicine at room temperature, do not refrigerate, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, ask my doctor how to get rid, any medicine you do not use, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check you at regular visits for any blood problems, any other side effects, caused by this medicine, with a physician, any symptoms, an infection, fever, chills, cough, hoarseness, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , symptoms do not improve within a few days, they become worse, important to tell a physician if you become pregnant, a physician may want you join a pregnancy registry for patients taking this medicine, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, chills, cough, fever, hoarseness, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , body aches , pain, congestion, dryness, soreness, throat, infections, serious, runny nose, tender swollen glands in neck, trouble in swallowing, voice changes, arm, back, jaw pain, cardiovascular events, chest pain , discomfort, chest tightness, heaviness, fast, irregular heartbeat , nausea, pain, discomfort in arms, jaw, back, neck, shortness of breath, sweating, vomiting, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, injection site reactions, pain, swelling, bleeding, skin rash , lumps , difficulty in moving, dizziness , itching skin, joint pain, muscle aching, cramping, muscle pains, stiffness, swollen joints , headache, other side effects, brand names, amevive category antipsoriatic immunosuppressant