Comparing Cosentyx vs Leflunomide
| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Leflunomide |
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Prescription only
Cosentyx may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and some other conditions. After an initial loading dose, Cosentyx can be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis. Leflunomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Cosentyx has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 249 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Leflunomide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 115 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Arava | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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744 hours |
336 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with Leflunomide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 21, 2015 |
September 10, 1998 |
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N/A |
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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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