| Psoriasis vulgaris
Taltz vs Hadlima
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for psoriasis vulgaris.Deep comparison between: Taltz vs Hadlima 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 signalsHadlima has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Taltz based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Hadlima but not Taltz, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Taltz
Hadlima
At A Glance
SC injection
Every 4 weeks (maintenance)
IL-17A antagonist
SC injection
Every other week
TNF-alpha blocker
Indications
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile polyarthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Uveitis
Dosing
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.
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 SC every other week based on weight for patients 2 years and older: 10 mg (10 to <15 kg), 20 mg (15 to <30 kg), or 40 mg (>=30 kg).
Crohn Disease Adults: 160 mg Day 1, 80 mg Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; pediatric patients >=6 years: weight-based induction (80 or 160 mg Day 1, 40 or 80 mg Day 15), then 20 or 40 mg every other week starting Day 29.
Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg Day 1, 80 mg Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; discontinue if no clinical remission by Day 57.
Psoriasis vulgaris, Uveitis 80 mg initial dose, then 40 mg every other week starting 1 week after the initial dose.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa 160 mg Day 1, 80 mg Day 15, then 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week starting Day 29.
Contraindications
- Previous serious hypersensitivity reaction to ixekizumab or to any of the excipients
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=1%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, tinea infections.
Serious Serious infections, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, inflammatory bowel disease.
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, sinusitis, nausea, accidental injury, urinary tract infection, hyperlipidemia, flu syndrome, abdominal pain, laboratory test abnormalities.
Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, erysipelas, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), malignancies, hypersensitivity reactions, hepatitis B reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity.
Postmarketing Liver failure, hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, sarcoidosis, Merkel cell carcinoma, demyelinating disorders, cerebrovascular accident, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, erythema multiforme, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis.
Pharmacology
Humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and inhibits its interaction with the IL-17 receptor.
TNF-alpha blocker; adalimumab-bwwd is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, also lysing surface TNF-expressing cells in vitro in the presence of complement.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Taltz
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Hadlima
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Taltz
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (1/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Hadlima
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (2/8) · Step Therapy (2/8) · Qty limit (2/8)
Humana
Taltz
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Hadlima
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
$25/momo
Taltz Savings Card - Non-covered benefitCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Final cost depends on formulary coverage
No savings programs available for Hadlima.
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