Comparing Skyrizi vs Stelara
| Skyrizi (risankizumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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| Skyrizi (risankizumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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Prescription only
Skyrizi is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis (UC). The usual dosage is 150mg every 12 weeks... 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 Skyrizi (risankizumab) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Skyrizi has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Skyrizi side effects |
View all Stelara side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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672 hours |
1291.2 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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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 186 drugs are known to interact with Skyrizi:
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A total of 536 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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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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April 23, 2019 |
September 25, 2009 |
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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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