Comparing Actemra vs Humira
Actemra (tocilizumab) | Humira (adalimumab) |
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Actemra (tocilizumab) | Humira (adalimumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Giant Cell Arteritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cytokine Release Syndrome, COVID-19, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Systemic... View more |
Prescription only
Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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More about Actemra (tocilizumab) | More about Humira (adalimumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Actemra has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Humira has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 692 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Actemra prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tocilizumab brands include: Avtozma, Tofidence, Tyenne | Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
210 hours |
480 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 415 drugs are known to interact with Actemra:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
October 21, 2013 |
December 31, 2002 |
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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.
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