Comparing Cosentyx vs Otezla
| Cosentyx | Otezla |
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| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Otezla (apremilast) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | More about Otezla (apremilast) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 415 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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: Otezla side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cosentyx prices |
View all Otezla prices |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| 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 |
9 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 21, 2015 |
March 21, 2014 |
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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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