Comparing Cosentyx vs Tremfya
Cosentyx | Tremfya |
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Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Tremfya (guselkumab) |
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Prescription only
Cosentyx may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and some other conditions. After an initial loading dose, Cosentyx can be... View more |
Prescription only
Tremfya is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis in adults. People receiving Tremfya can be taught how to self-administer it every eight weeks by... View more |
Related suggestions Psoriatic Arthritis
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More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | More about Tremfya (guselkumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cosentyx has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 233 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Tremfya has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cosentyx side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tremfya side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cosentyx prices |
View all Tremfya prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
744 hours |
432 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with Tremfya:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 21, 2015 |
July 13, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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