Comparing Actemra vs Simponi Aria
| Actemra (tocilizumab) | Simponi Aria (golimumab) |
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| Actemra (tocilizumab) | Simponi Aria (golimumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Giant Cell Arteritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, COVID-19, Cytokine Release Syndrome, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Systemic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Simponi Aria may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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| More about Actemra (tocilizumab) | More about Simponi Aria (golimumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Actemra has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Simponi Aria has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Actemra side effects |
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| Other tocilizumab brands include: Avtozma, Tofidence, Tyenne | Other golimumab brands include: Simponi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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210 hours |
336 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 433 drugs are known to interact with Actemra:
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A total of 556 drugs are known to interact with Simponi Aria:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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January 08, 2010 |
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1 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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