Comparing Cimzia vs Mesalamine
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Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis,... View more |
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Proctitis, Ulcerative Colitis. May also be... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: infection, and viral infection. See the full Cimzia side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: headache. See the full mesalamine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all mesalamine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Apriso, Asacol, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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336 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Pregnancy Category |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Excluding Asacol And Asacol HD
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Asacol And Asacol HD See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Cimzia:
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A total of 113 drugs are known to interact with mesalamine:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 22, 2008 |
January 31, 1992 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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