What happens if you miss a dose of Deucravacitinib?
Last updated September 7, 2026.
If 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
- Take it the same day: If you notice the missed dose before bedtime, take it then and keep your normal time tomorrow.
- Never double up: Skip the missed tablet entirely if your next scheduled dose is only a few hours away.
- Anchor the habit: Pair the tablet with a fixed daily routine such as morning coffee or brushing your teeth, and set a phone alarm.
- Use a weekly organizer: A seven-day pill box shows at a glance whether you already took today's dose.
- Plan refills early: Request the next fill about a week before you run out so a pharmacy delay does not create a gap.
- Call about longer gaps: Contact your prescriber if you missed several days, if your skin is flaring again, or if you paused for an infection or side effect.
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