On this page
Short answer What to do about a missed deucravacitinib dose Common questions Related questions SourcesIf you miss a dose of deucravacitinib, take it as soon as you remember that day, unless your next dose is close, in which case skip the missed one and stay on your regular schedule.
Deucravacitinib (brand name Sotyktu) is a once-daily tablet for plaque psoriasis, and it builds its effect over weeks rather than hours, so one skipped dose does not undo your progress. Never take two tablets at once to catch up. Repeated missed doses are the bigger issue, because gaps in treatment can let plaques, scaling, and itching slowly return. Tie the tablet to a fixed daily anchor such as brushing your teeth, keep it in a pill organizer, and set a phone alarm. If you have missed several days in a row, or you stopped because of side effects or an infection, talk with the clinician who prescribes it before restarting on your own.
What to do about a missed deucravacitinib dose
Common questions
What happens if you miss a dose of Deucravacitinib?
Deucravacitinib (Sotyktu) is taken once a day, and a single missed dose is not an emergency. If you remember on the same day, take it as soon as you think of it. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and take the next dose at your usual time. Never take two tablets to make up for one. Swallow tablets whole, with or without food. Psoriasis control depends on steady drug levels over weeks, so one gap rarely undoes progress, but repeated misses can let plaques and itching come back. Call your prescriber if you miss several days in a row or if you stopped because of a side effect.