Comparing Remicade vs Leflunomide
Remicade | Leflunomide |
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Remicade (infliximab) | Leflunomide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Active, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis. leflunomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
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More about Remicade (infliximab) | More about Leflunomide | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Remicade has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 207 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Leflunomide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Remicade side effects in more detail. |
See also: leflunomide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Remicade prices |
View all leflunomide prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other infliximab brands include: Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Renflexis, Zymfentra | Arava | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
228 hours |
336 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with Remicade:
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A total of 655 drugs are known to interact with leflunomide:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
August 24, 1998 |
September 10, 1998 |
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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.
Further information
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