| Rheumatoid Arthritis
Celebrex vs Hulio
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AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsHulio has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Celebrex based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Hulio but not Celebrex, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Celebrex
Hulio
At A Glance
Oral
Once or twice daily
COX-2 inhibitor
SC injection
Every 1-2 weeks
TNF-alpha inhibitor
Indications
- Degenerative polyarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Primary dysmenorrhea
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Uveitis
Dosing
Degenerative polyarthritis 200 mg once daily or 100 mg twice daily, oral.
Rheumatoid Arthritis 100 mg to 200 mg twice daily, oral.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis 50 mg twice daily for patients 10-25 kg; 100 mg twice daily for patients >25 kg, oral.
Ankylosing spondylitis 200 mg once daily or 100 mg twice daily, oral; if no effect after 6 weeks, may trial 400 mg daily.
Primary dysmenorrhea 400 mg initially, followed by 200 mg if needed on day 1; 200 mg twice daily on subsequent days, oral.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 40 mg SC every other week; some Rheumatoid Arthritis patients not taking concomitant MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
Juvenile arthritis Patients 2 years of age and older: 15 kg to <30 kg: 20 mg SC every other week; >=30 kg: 40 mg SC every other week.
Crohn Disease Adults: 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; pediatric patients >=6 years weighing 17 kg to <40 kg: 80 mg Day 1, 40 mg Day 15, 20 mg every other week; weighing >=40 kg: 160 mg Day 1, 80 mg Day 15, 40 mg every other week.
Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; discontinue if no clinical remission by Day 57.
Psoriasis vulgaris, Uveitis 80 mg SC initial dose, followed by 40 mg every other week starting one week after the initial dose.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week starting Day 29.
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and serious skin reactions) to celecoxib or any components of the drug product
- History of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs
- Setting of CABG surgery
- Demonstrated allergic-type reactions to sulfonamides
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=2%) Headache, dyspepsia, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea, sinusitis, abdominal pain, nausea, back pain, peripheral edema, rhinitis, pharyngitis, rash, flatulence, dizziness, insomnia.
Serious Cardiovascular thrombotic events, GI bleeding/ulceration/perforation, hepatotoxicity, hypertension, heart failure and edema, renal toxicity and hyperkalemia, anaphylactic reactions, serious skin reactions, hematologic toxicity.
Postmarketing Vasculitis, deep venous thrombosis, angioedema, liver necrosis, hepatic failure, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, pancytopenia, aseptic meningitis, fatal intracranial hemorrhage, interstitial nephritis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, DRESS, AGEP, fixed drug eruption.
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, sinusitis, nausea, accidental injury, urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, flu syndrome, hyperlipidemia, back pain, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hematuria, alkaline phosphatase increased.
Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), tuberculosis, opportunistic infections, malignancies, hepatitis B virus reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity, severe hepatic reactions including acute liver failure.
Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, pyrexia, liver failure, 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, lichenoid skin reaction, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis.
Pharmacology
Celecoxib is a selective COX-2 inhibitor that reduces prostaglandin synthesis in peripheral tissues and the CNS, producing analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects; at therapeutic doses it does not inhibit platelet aggregation or prolong bleeding time.
Adalimumab-fkjp 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, reducing inflammatory and immune responses in conditions including RA, JIA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS, and UV.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Celebrex
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (0/12) · Step Therapy (4/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
Hulio
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Celebrex
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Hulio
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Celebrex
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (0/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (1/3)
Hulio
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
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No savings programs available for Celebrex.
No savings programs available for Hulio.
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