Comparing Cosentyx vs Taltz
| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Taltz (ixekizumab) |
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| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Taltz (ixekizumab) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
Taltz is a monoclonal antibody that reduces inflammation and may be used to treat conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis. It is given by injection just under the... View more |
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| More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | More about Taltz (ixekizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cosentyx has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 246 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Taltz has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cosentyx side effects |
View all Taltz side effects |
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| 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 |
312 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 187 drugs are known to interact with Taltz:
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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 |
March 22, 2016 |
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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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