Solu-Cortef Alternatives Compared
| Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Vedolizumab |
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| Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Vedolizumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Ulcerative Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Shock, Ulcerative... 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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease. Vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
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| More about Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | More about Vedolizumab | ||||||||||||||||
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Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 247 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Vedolizumab has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 180 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Solu-Cortef prices |
View all Stelara prices |
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| Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortef, Cortenema, Cortifoam | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Wezlana, Yesintek | Entyvio, Entyvio Pen | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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12 hours |
1291.2 hours |
600 hours |
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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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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. |
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 608 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Cortef:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Vedolizumab:
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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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September 25, 2009 |
May 20, 2014 |
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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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