Otezla Alternatives Compared
| Otezla (apremilast) | Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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| Otezla (apremilast) | Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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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
Cosentyx may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and some other conditions. After an initial loading dose, Cosentyx can be... View more |
Prescription only
Skyrizi is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis (UC). The usual dosage is 150mg every 12 weeks... View more |
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| More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | More about Skyrizi (risankizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Otezla has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 444 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Cosentyx has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Skyrizi has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 64 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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9 hours |
744 hours |
672 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 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Skyrizi:
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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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March 21, 2014 |
January 21, 2015 |
April 23, 2019 |
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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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