| Psoriasis vulgaris
Stelara vs Zoryve Cream
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for psoriasis vulgaris.Deep comparison between: Stelara vs Zoryve 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 signalsZoryve has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Stelara based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Zoryve but not Stelara, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Stelara
Zoryve
At A Glance
SC injection
Every 8-12 weeks
IL-12/23 antagonist
Topical
Daily
PDE4 inhibitor
Indications
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Dermatitis, Atopic
Dosing
Psoriasis vulgaris Adults <=100 kg: 45 mg SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks; adults >100 kg: 90 mg SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks; pediatric patients >=6 years: weight-based dosing (0.75 mg/kg for <60 kg, 45 mg for 60-100 kg, 90 mg for >100 kg) SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks.
Arthritis, Psoriatic Adults: 45 mg SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (90 mg for >100 kg with co-existent moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis); pediatric patients >=6 years: weight-based dosing (0.75 mg/kg for <60 kg, 45 mg for >=60 kg, 90 mg for >100 kg with co-existent plaque psoriasis) SC at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks.
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Adults: single IV induction dose (260 mg for <=55 kg, 390 mg for >55-85 kg, 520 mg for >85 kg), followed by 90 mg SC at week 8, then every 8 weeks.
Psoriasis vulgaris Apply ZORYVE cream, 0.3%, to affected areas once daily in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.
Dermatitis, Atopic Apply ZORYVE cream, 0.15%, once daily for patients 6 years of age and older; apply ZORYVE cream, 0.05%, once daily for pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age.
Contraindications
- Clinically significant hypersensitivity to ustekinumab or any excipient of STELARA
- Moderate to severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh B or C)
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=1%) Nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, fatigue, back pain, dizziness, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pruritus, injection site erythema, myalgia, depression
Serious Infections, malignancies, serious hypersensitivity reactions, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), noninfectious pneumonia
Postmarketing Hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis, angioedema, dyspnea, rash, urticaria), lower respiratory tract infection, PRES, interstitial pneumonia, eosinophilic pneumonia, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, pustular psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, hypersensitivity vasculitis
Most common (>=1%), Plaque Psoriasis Diarrhea, headache, insomnia, nausea, application site pain, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection
Most common (>=1%), Atopic Dermatitis Headache, nausea, application site pain, diarrhea, vomiting, upper respiratory tract infection, rhinitis, conjunctivitis
Pharmacology
Ustekinumab is a human IgG1k monoclonal antibody that binds the p40 protein subunit shared by IL-12 and IL-23, blocking their interaction with the IL-12Rb1 receptor chain and thereby suppressing downstream inflammatory signaling involved in natural killer cell activation and CD4+ T-cell differentiation and activation.
PDE4 inhibitor; roflumilast and its active metabolite (roflumilast N-oxide) inhibit PDE4, a major cyclic AMP-metabolizing enzyme, leading to accumulation of intracellular cyclic AMP.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Stelara
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (12/12) · Step Therapy (12/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
Zoryve
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (9/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Stelara
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (4/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Zoryve
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (6/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Humana
Stelara
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Zoryve
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
$5/fillfill
Stelara withMe Savings ProgramCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
$0
Arcutis Cares Patient Assistance: ZoryveCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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