Sulfasalazine Alternatives Compared
Sulfasalazine | Otezla | Taltz |
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Sulfasalazine | Otezla (apremilast) | Taltz (ixekizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Alopecia, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Prescription only
Otezla is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It has been associated with severe diarrhea, nausea, and v... View more |
Prescription only
Taltz is a monoclonal antibody that reduces inflammation and may be used to treat conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis. It is given by injection just under the... View more |
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More about Sulfasalazine | More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Taltz (ixekizumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 189 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 429 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Taltz has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 207 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: sulfasalazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Otezla side effects in more detail. |
See also: Taltz side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
9 hours |
312 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with sulfasalazine:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with Taltz:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 20, 1950 |
March 21, 2014 |
March 22, 2016 |
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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.
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