Comparing Cimzia vs Remicade
Cimzia | Remicade |
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Cimzia (certolizumab) | Remicade (infliximab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease - Active, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative... View more |
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More about Cimzia (certolizumab) | More about Remicade (infliximab) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cimzia has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Remicade has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 207 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Cimzia side effects in more detail. |
See also: Remicade side effects in more detail. |
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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. |
View all Remicade prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Other infliximab brands include: Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Renflexis, Zymfentra | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
336 hours |
228 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 482 drugs are known to interact with Cimzia:
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A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with Remicade:
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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 | |||||||||
April 22, 2008 |
August 24, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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