Comparing Cimzia vs Etanercept

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Prescription only Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Polyarticular Juvenile... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Alzheimer's Disease, Behcet's Disease... View more	Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis Methotrexate Humira Hydroxychloroquine Prednisone Meloxicam Celebrex Psoriasis Clobetasol topical Humira Stelara Methotrexate Skyrizi Triamcinolone topical Plaque Psoriasis Otezla Humira Cosentyx Skyrizi Tremfya Taltz Psoriatic Arthritis Methotrexate Humira Otezla Cosentyx Enbrel Stelara Popular comparisons Cimzia vs Humira Cimzia vs Enbrel Cimzia vs Stelara Cimzia vs Cosentyx Cimzia vs Remicade Cimzia vs Taltz
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Ratings & Reviews
Cimzia has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect.	Etanercept has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 323 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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.
Weight gain (9.9%) Fatigue (6.6%) Pain (5.5%) Diarrhea (4.4%) Rash (4.4%) Abdominal pain (3.3%) Dry skin (3.3%) View all Cimzia side effects	Pain (9.0%) Swelling (5.0%) Allergic reaction (2.5%) Fatigue (2.5%) Nausea (2.5%) Injection site pain (2.2%) Joint pain (2.2%) View all Etanercept side effects
Drug Class
TNF alfa inhibitors	Antirheumatics TNF alfa inhibitors
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.	We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
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Dosage Forms
Subcutaneous kit	N/A
Brand Names
N/A	Enbrel, Erelzi, Eticovo
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
336 hours	300 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.	B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 437 drugs are known to interact with Cimzia: 300 major drug interactions (877 brand and generic names) 128 moderate drug interactions (372 brand and generic names) 9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)	A total of 435 drugs are known to interact with Etanercept: 300 major drug interactions (875 brand and generic names) 126 moderate drug interactions (368 brand and generic names) 9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
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.
Disease Interactions
Infections Malignancies Neurologic reactions Tuberculosis CHF Hematologic abnormalities Hepatitis B	Hepatitis B Infections Tuberculosis Alcoholic hepatitis Heart failure Hematologic abnormalities Hypoglycemia Nervous system disorders Varicella Wegener's granulomatosis
First Approval Date
April 22, 2008	November 02, 1998
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
Cimzia uses	Etanercept uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
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