Comparing Cosentyx vs Humira
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| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Humira (adalimumab) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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Psoriatic Arthritis
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| More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | More about Humira (adalimumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cosentyx has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Humira has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 655 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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Common side effects include:
See also: Cosentyx side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Humira side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cosentyx prices |
View all Humira prices and generic prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Yusimry | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 198 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 434 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 21, 2015 |
December 31, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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