| Psoriasis vulgaris
Cyltezo vs Taltz
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for psoriasis vulgaris.Deep comparison between: Cyltezo vs Taltz 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 signalsTaltz has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Cyltezo based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Taltz but not Cyltezo, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Cyltezo
Taltz
At A Glance
SC injection
Every other week
TNF-alpha inhibitor
SC injection
Every 4 weeks (maintenance)
IL-17A antagonist
Indications
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Panuveitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Dosing
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 40 mg every other week SC; some RA patients not receiving MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week SC starting Day 29.
Psoriasis vulgaris, Panuveitis 80 mg initial dose, then 40 mg every other week SC starting 1 week after initial dose.
Psoriasis vulgaris 160 mg SC at Week 0, then 80 mg at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
Arthritis, Psoriatic 160 mg SC at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
Ankylosing spondylitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis 160 mg SC at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
Contraindications
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- Previous serious hypersensitivity reaction to ixekizumab or to any of the excipients
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, sinusitis, accidental injury, nausea, urinary tract infection, flu syndrome, abdominal pain, hyperlipidemia, back pain, hypertension, hematuria
Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), malignancies, acute liver failure, hepatitis B reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity
Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, liver failure, autoimmune hepatitis, sarcoidosis, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, demyelinating disorders, cerebrovascular accident, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, erythema multiforme, new or worsening psoriasis, alopecia, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis
Most common (>=1%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, tinea infections.
Serious Serious infections, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, inflammatory bowel disease.
Pharmacology
Adalimumab-adbm is a TNF-alpha antagonist that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, modulating inflammatory responses and reducing concentrations of acute phase reactants such as CRP and ESR.
Humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and inhibits its interaction with the IL-17 receptor.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Cyltezo
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Taltz
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Cyltezo
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (1/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Taltz
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (1/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Humana
Cyltezo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Taltz
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Cyltezo.
$25/momo
Taltz Savings Card - Non-covered benefitCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Final cost depends on formulary coverage
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.