Comparing Velsipity vs Xeljanz
| Velsipity (etrasimod) | Xeljanz (tofacitinib) |
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| Velsipity (etrasimod) | Xeljanz (tofacitinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis. Velsipity may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xeljanz is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with several conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, or... View more |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
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| More about Velsipity (etrasimod) | More about Xeljanz (tofacitinib) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Velsipity has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xeljanz has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Velsipity side effects |
View all Xeljanz side effects |
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N/A |
Other tofacitinib brands include: Xeljanz Oral Solution, Xeljanz XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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30 hours |
3 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 759 drugs are known to interact with Velsipity:
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A total of 673 drugs are known to interact with Xeljanz:
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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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October 12, 2023 |
November 06, 2012 |
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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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