Azulfidine Alternatives Compared
| Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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| Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis -... View more |
Prescription only
Entyvio infusion is an integrin receptor antagonist that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. It targets the gut specifically... 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 Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) | More about Entyvio (vedolizumab) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Azulfidine has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Entyvio has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 251 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other sulfasalazine brands include: Azulfidine EN-tabs | Other vedolizumab brands include: Entyvio Pen | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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10 hours |
600 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 266 drugs are known to interact with Azulfidine:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with Entyvio:
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A total of 533 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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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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June 20, 1950 |
May 20, 2014 |
September 25, 2009 |
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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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