Comparing Humira vs Remicade
Humira | Remicade |
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Humira (adalimumab) | Remicade (infliximab) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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More about Humira (adalimumab) | More about Remicade (infliximab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Humira has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 683 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Remicade has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Humira side effects in more detail. |
See also: Remicade side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Humira prices |
View all Remicade prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | Other infliximab brands include: Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Renflexis, Zymfentra | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
480 hours |
228 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Remicade:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2002 |
August 24, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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