Etanercept Alternatives Compared
| Etanercept | Otezla (apremilast) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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| Etanercept | Otezla (apremilast) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Alzheimer's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis... View more |
Prescription only
Otezla is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It may also be used to treat plaque psoriasis... View more |
Prescription only
Stelara is an immunosuppressant medication that works by binding to two inflammatory cytokines, IL-12 and IL-23, which have been identified as important contributors to chronic inflammation. Stelara... View more |
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| More about Etanercept | More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Etanercept has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 323 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 440 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Etanercept side effects |
View all Otezla side effects |
View all Stelara side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Enbrel, Erelzi, Eticovo |
N/A |
Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
9 hours |
1291.2 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. |
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. |
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 Etanercept:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 537 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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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. |
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 |
March 21, 2014 |
September 25, 2009 |
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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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