| Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hulio vs Kineret
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for rheumatoid arthritis.Deep comparison between: Hulio vs Kineret 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 signalsKineret has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Hulio based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Kineret but not Hulio, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Hulio
Kineret
At A Glance
SC injection
Every 1-2 weeks
TNF-alpha inhibitor
SC injection
Daily
IL-1 receptor antagonist
Indications
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Uveitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Chronic Infantile Neurological, Cutaneous, and Articular Syndrome
- INTERLEUKIN 1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST DEFICIENCY
Dosing
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.
Rheumatoid Arthritis 100 mg/day SC; administer every other day in severe renal insufficiency or ESRD (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min).
Chronic Infantile Neurological, Cutaneous, and Articular Syndrome Starting dose 1-2 mg/kg/day SC; titrate in 0.5 to 1 mg/kg increments to a maximum of 8 mg/kg/day; once daily or split into twice daily; administer every other day in severe renal insufficiency or ESRD.
INTERLEUKIN 1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST DEFICIENCY Starting dose 1-2 mg/kg/day SC; titrate in 0.5 to 1 mg/kg increments to a maximum of 8 mg/kg/day; administer every other day in severe renal insufficiency or ESRD.
Contraindications
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- Known hypersensitivity to E. coli-derived proteins, anakinra, or any components of the product
Adverse Reactions
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.
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reaction, worsening of RA, upper respiratory tract infections, headache, nausea, diarrhea, sinusitis, arthralgia, flu-like symptoms, abdominal pain
Serious Serious infections (cellulitis, pneumonia, bone and joint infections), neutropenia (particularly in combination with TNF blocking agents), lymphoma, other malignancies
Postmarketing Transaminase elevations, non-infectious hepatitis, thrombocytopenia (including severe), DRESS, injection site amyloid deposits
Pharmacology
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.
IL-1 receptor antagonist; anakinra is a recombinant human IL-1Ra that competitively inhibits IL-1alpha and IL-1beta binding to the interleukin-1 type I receptor (IL-1RI), blocking downstream inflammatory and immunological responses including cartilage degradation and bone resorption.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Hulio
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Kineret
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Hulio
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Kineret
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (6/8) · Step Therapy (6/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Humana
Hulio
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Kineret
- 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 Hulio.
Cost estimate not availableAssistance Fund: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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