| Psoriasis vulgaris

Abrilada vs Enstilar

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Safety signalsEnstilar has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Abrilada based on FDA-approved prescribing information

Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Enstilar but not Abrilada, including UnitedHealthcare

Category

Abrilada

Enstilar

At A Glance

RouteSC injection

FrequencyEvery 1-2 weeks

ClassTNF-alpha blocker

RouteTopical

FrequencyOnce daily

ClassVitamin D3 analog + corticosteroid

Indications

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile polyarthritis
Arthritis, Psoriatic
Ankylosing spondylitis
Crohn Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Psoriasis vulgaris
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Uveitis

Psoriasis vulgaris

Dosing

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 40 mg SC every other week; some RA patients not receiving MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.

Juvenile polyarthritis Weight-based SC dosing every other week for patients 2 years of age and older: 10 mg (10 to <15 kg), 20 mg (15 to <30 kg), 40 mg (>=30 kg).

Crohn Disease Adults: 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; pediatric patients >=6 years: weight-based induction then 20 mg every other week (<40 kg) or 40 mg every other week (>=40 kg) starting Day 29.

Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; discontinue if no clinical remission by Week 8 (Day 57).

Psoriasis vulgaris, Uveitis 80 mg SC initial dose, then 40 mg every other week starting one week after the initial dose.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week starting Day 29.

Psoriasis vulgaris Apply to affected areas once daily for up to 4 weeks; maximum dose not to exceed 60 g every 4 days; rub in gently; do not use with occlusive dressings, on the face, groin, or axillae, or if skin atrophy is present at the treatment site.

Contraindications

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Drug Interactions

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Adverse Reactions

Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, accidental injury, nausea, urinary tract infection, sinusitis, hyperlipidemia, flu syndrome, abdominal pain, back pain, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension

Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), tuberculosis, malignancies, hepatitis B reactivation, demyelinating disorders, hematologic reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity

Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, liver failure, autoimmune hepatitis, sarcoidosis, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, cerebrovascular accident, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis

Postmarketing Application site burning, atrophy, striae, telangiectasia, dryness, perioral dermatitis, secondary infection, miliaria, cataracts, glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure.

Pharmacology

Adalimumab-afzb is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody TNF-alpha blocker that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, reducing inflammation and modulating TNF-induced biological responses including leukocyte migration.

Enstilar Foam combines calcipotriene hydrate, a synthetic vitamin D3 analog, and betamethasone dipropionate, a synthetic corticosteroid; exact mechanisms of action in the treatment of plaque psoriasis are unknown.

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