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Soolantra vs Finacea
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for rosacea.Deep comparison between: Soolantra vs Finacea 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 signalsFinacea has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Soolantra based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Finacea but not Soolantra, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Soolantra
Finacea
At A Glance
Topical
Daily
Macrocyclic lactone
Topical
Twice daily
Indications
- Rosacea
- Rosacea
Dosing
Rosacea Apply a pea-size amount to each affected area of the face (forehead, chin, nose, each cheek) once daily as a thin layer, avoiding the eyes and lips.
Rosacea Apply a thin layer to affected facial areas twice daily (morning and evening); wash hands immediately after application. Reassess if no improvement after 12 weeks. Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
Contraindications
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (<=1%) Skin burning sensation, skin irritation
Postmarketing Contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis
Most common (>=1%) burning/stinging/tingling, pruritus, scaling/dry skin/xerosis, erythema/irritation, contact dermatitis, edema, acne
Postmarketing iridocyclitis (accidental eye exposure), angioedema, eye swelling, facial swelling, urticaria, worsening of asthma, dyspnea, wheezing, application site rash
Pharmacology
The mechanism of action of Soolantra cream in treating rosacea lesions is unknown; ivermectin is a semi-synthetic macrocyclic lactone derived from Streptomyces avermitilis fermentation belonging to the avermectin family.
Azelaic acid is a naturally-occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid; its mechanism of action in rosacea is unknown, and its pharmacodynamics are not established.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Soolantra
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (5/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Finacea
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (1/12) · Qty limit (4/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Soolantra
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Finacea
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (1/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Soolantra
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Finacea
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (1/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Soolantra.
No savings programs available for Finacea.
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.