Comparing Rituxan vs Skyrizi
| Rituxan (rituximab) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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| Rituxan (rituximab) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... 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 Rituxan (rituximab) | More about Skyrizi (risankizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Skyrizi has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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View all Rituxan side effects |
View all Skyrizi side effects |
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N/A |
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| Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima |
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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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59.8 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 198 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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A total of 193 drugs are known to interact with Skyrizi:
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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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November 26, 1997 |
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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