| Psoriasis vulgaris
Cyltezo vs Vtama
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for psoriasis vulgaris.Deep comparison between: Cyltezo vs Vtama 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 signalsVtama has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Cyltezo based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Vtama but not Cyltezo, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Cyltezo
Vtama
At A Glance
SC injection
Every other week
TNF-alpha inhibitor
Topical
Daily
AhR agonist
Indications
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Panuveitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Dermatitis, Atopic
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, Dermatitis, Atopic Apply a thin layer to affected areas once daily; wash hands after application unless VTAMA cream is for treatment of the hands; not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
Contraindications
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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%) - Plaque Psoriasis Folliculitis, nasopharyngitis, contact dermatitis, headache, pruritus, influenza
Most common (>=1%) - Atopic Dermatitis Upper respiratory tract infection, folliculitis, lower respiratory tract infection, headache, asthma, vomiting, ear infection, pain in extremity, abdominal pain
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.
Tapinarof is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist; the specific mechanisms by which VTAMA cream exerts its therapeutic actions in plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are unknown.
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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)
Vtama
- 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)
Vtama
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (5/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Humana
Cyltezo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Vtama
- 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.
Cost estimate not availableAssistance Fund: Psoriasis
Commercial 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.