Comparing Anakinra vs Tocilizumab
Anakinra | Tocilizumab |
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Anakinra | Tocilizumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Still's Disease, COVID-19, Schnitzler Syndrome, Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Deficiency. Anakinra may also be used... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Giant Cell Arteritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, COVID-19, Cytokine Release Syndrome, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Still's Disease, Systemic... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
COVID-19
Still's Disease
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More about Anakinra | More about Tocilizumab | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Anakinra has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Tocilizumab has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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. | ||
View all Anakinra side effects |
View all Tocilizumab side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Kineret | Actemra, Avtozma, Tofidence, Tyenne | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
6 hours |
210 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Anakinra:
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A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with Tocilizumab:
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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 | ||
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N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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