Comparing Remicade vs Stelara
| Remicade | Stelara |
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| Remicade (infliximab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis... 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 Remicade (infliximab) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Remicade has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Remicade side effects in more detail. |
See also: Stelara side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Remicade prices and generic prices |
View all Stelara prices |
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| Other infliximab brands include: Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Renflexis |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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228 hours |
1291.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 446 drugs are known to interact with Remicade:
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A total of 410 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 24, 1998 |
September 25, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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