Comparing Bimzelx vs Cosentyx
| Bimzelx (bimekizumab) | Cosentyx (secukinumab) |
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| Bimzelx (bimekizumab) | Cosentyx (secukinumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Plaque Psoriasis. Bimzelx may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Cosentyx may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and some other conditions. After an initial loading dose, Cosentyx can be... View more |
Related suggestions Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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| More about Bimzelx (bimekizumab) | More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bimzelx has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cosentyx has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 246 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Bimzelx side effects |
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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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552 hours |
744 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 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 309 drugs are known to interact with Bimzelx:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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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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October 17, 2023 |
January 21, 2015 |
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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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