Comparing Stelara vs Ustekinumab
| Stelara (ustekinumab) | Ustekinumab |
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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 Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease, Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active. Ustekinumab may also be used for purposes... View more |
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| More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | More about Ustekinumab | ||||||||||||||||
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Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Ustekinumab has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 268 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Stelara side effects |
View all Ustekinumab side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Stelara, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1291.2 hours |
1291.2 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 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 537 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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A total of 537 drugs are known to interact with Ustekinumab:
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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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September 25, 2009 |
September 25, 2009 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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