| Psoriasis vulgaris
Remicade vs Enstilar
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for psoriasis vulgaris.Deep comparison between: Remicade vs Enstilar 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 signalsEnstilar has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Remicade based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Enstilar but not Remicade, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Remicade
Enstilar
At A Glance
IV infusion
Every 8 weeks
TNF-alpha inhibitor
Topical
Once daily
Vitamin D3 analog + corticosteroid
Indications
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Psoriasis vulgaris
Dosing
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis 5 mg/kg IV induction at 0, 2, and 6 weeks, then 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks (adults and pediatric patients >= 6 years).
Rheumatoid Arthritis 3 mg/kg IV induction at 0, 2, and 6 weeks, then 3 mg/kg every 8 weeks in combination with methotrexate; dose may be increased up to 10 mg/kg every 8 weeks or every 4 weeks for incomplete responders.
Arthritis, Psoriatic, Psoriasis vulgaris 5 mg/kg IV induction at 0, 2, and 6 weeks, then 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks.
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
- Doses >5 mg/kg in patients with moderate or severe heart failure
- Previous severe hypersensitivity reaction to infliximab, any inactive ingredient of REMICADE, or any murine proteins (including anaphylaxis, hypotension, and serum sickness)
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>10%) Infections (upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, pharyngitis), infusion-related reactions, headache, abdominal pain.
Serious Pneumonia, cellulitis, abscess, sepsis, bacterial infection, hepatotoxicity, acute liver failure, malignancies (including lymphoma), pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia.
Postmarketing Neutropenia, agranulocytosis, interstitial lung disease, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, peripheral demyelinating disorders, anaphylactic shock, cerebrovascular accidents, myocardial ischemia/infarction.
Postmarketing Application site burning, atrophy, striae, telangiectasia, dryness, perioral dermatitis, secondary infection, miliaria, cataracts, glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure.
Pharmacology
TNF-alpha antagonist; infliximab is a chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody that neutralizes the biological activity of TNF-alpha by binding with high affinity to both soluble and transmembrane forms of TNF-alpha and inhibiting its binding to receptors, thereby reducing inflammation in RA, CD, UC, AS, PsA, and Ps.
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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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Remicade
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (12/12) · Step Therapy (12/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Enstilar
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (6/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Remicade
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Enstilar
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (1/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (3/8)
Humana
Remicade
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Enstilar
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Remicade.
$30/fillfill
Leo Copay Savings Card: EnstilarCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.