Comparing Methotrexate vs Orencia
Methotrexate | Orencia |
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Methotrexate | Orencia (abatacept) |
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Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Prescription only
Orencia is a selective immunosuppressant that may be used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis. It is administered by intravenous infusion every 4... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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More about Methotrexate | More about Orencia (abatacept) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 334 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Orencia has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Orencia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methotrexate prices |
View all Orencia prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
600 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 694 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 148 drugs are known to interact with Orencia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 07, 1953 |
December 23, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
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