Comparing Stelara vs Tremfya
| Stelara (ustekinumab) | Tremfya (guselkumab) |
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| Stelara (ustekinumab) | Tremfya (guselkumab) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Tremfya is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults. People receiving Tremfya can be... View more |
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| More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | More about Tremfya (guselkumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Stelara has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 248 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Tremfya has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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1291.2 hours |
432 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with Tremfya:
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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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September 25, 2009 |
July 13, 2017 |
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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.
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