Comparing Cosentyx vs Humira
| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Humira (adalimumab) |
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| Cosentyx (secukinumab) | Humira (adalimumab) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more |
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| More about Cosentyx (secukinumab) | More about Humira (adalimumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Humira has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 698 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cosentyx side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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744 hours |
480 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 247 drugs are known to interact with Cosentyx:
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A total of 550 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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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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January 21, 2015 |
December 31, 2002 |
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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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