Kevzara Alternatives Compared
Kevzara | Methotrexate | Sulfasalazine |
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Kevzara (sarilumab) | Methotrexate | Sulfasalazine |
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Prescription only
Kevzara may be used to treat certain people with moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), or polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA). Kevzara... View more |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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More about Kevzara (sarilumab) | More about Methotrexate | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kevzara has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 195 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Kevzara side effects in more detail. |
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfasalazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Kevzara prices |
View all methotrexate prices |
View all sulfasalazine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
240 hours |
15 hours |
10 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 265 drugs are known to interact with Kevzara:
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A total of 696 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with sulfasalazine:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 22, 2017 |
December 07, 1953 |
June 20, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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