Comparing Enbrel vs Sulfasalazine
| Enbrel (etanercept) | Sulfasalazine |
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| Enbrel (etanercept) | Sulfasalazine |
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Prescription only
Enbrel is a subcutaneous injection that is usually self-administered once or twice a week for inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Enbrel (etanercept) | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Enbrel has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Enbrel side effects |
View all Sulfasalazine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other etanercept brands include: Erelzi, Eticovo | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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300 hours |
10 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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| 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 437 drugs are known to interact with Enbrel:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Sulfasalazine:
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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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November 02, 1998 |
June 20, 1950 |
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N/A |
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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