| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
vs Tiglutik
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Deep comparison between: Drug A vs Tiglutik with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsTiglutik has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Drug A based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Tiglutik but not Drug A, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Drug A
Tiglutik
At A Glance
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Oral
Every 12 hours
Benzothiazole
Indications
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dosing
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 50 mg (10 mL) orally or via PEG-tube twice daily every 12 hours, taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Contraindications
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- History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to riluzole or to any of its components (anaphylaxis has occurred)
Adverse Reactions
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Most common (>=5%) Asthenia, nausea, decreased lung function, hypertension, abdominal pain
Serious Hepatic injury, neutropenia, interstitial lung disease
Postmarketing Acute hepatitis, icteric toxic hepatitis, renal tubular impairment, pancreatitis
Pharmacology
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The mechanism by which riluzole exerts its therapeutic effects in patients with ALS is unknown; its clinical pharmacodynamics have not been determined in humans.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
No coverage data available for Drug A.
Tiglutik
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
No coverage data available for Drug A.
Tiglutik
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (6/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
No coverage data available for Drug A.
Tiglutik
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Drug A.
$50/fillfill
Tiglutik Co-pay SupportCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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No next steps available for this medication.
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.