Comparing Cosentyx vs Humira
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| Cosentyx secukinumab Remove Cosentyx from your drug comparison | Humira adalimumab Remove Humira from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Cosentyx may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and some other conditions. After an initial loading dose, Cosentyx needs to be injected subcutaneously... View more |
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 |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: infection, and nasopharyngitis. See the full Cosentyx side effects document. |
Common side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, headache, injection site reaction, skin rash, antibody development, sinusitis, and pain at injection site. See the full Humira side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Cosentyx prices |
View all Humira prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz | ||||||||||||||||
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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744 hours |
480 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
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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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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January 21, 2015 |
December 31, 2002 |
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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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.