Comparing Infliximab vs Xeljanz
| Infliximab | Xeljanz (tofacitinib) |
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| Infliximab | Xeljanz (tofacitinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Behcet's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Bullous Pemphigoid, Celiac Disease, Cogan's... View more |
Prescription only
Xeljanz is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with several conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, or... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ulcerative Colitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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| More about Infliximab | More about Xeljanz (tofacitinib) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Infliximab has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 291 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Xeljanz has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Infliximab side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Remicade, Renflexis, Zymfentra | Other tofacitinib brands include: Xeljanz Oral Solution, Xeljanz XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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228 hours |
3 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 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 568 drugs are known to interact with Infliximab:
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A total of 660 drugs are known to interact with Xeljanz:
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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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N/A |
November 06, 2012 |
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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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