| Ulcerative Colitis
Cyltezo vs Hadlima
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for ulcerative colitis.Deep comparison between: Cyltezo 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 Cyltezo based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Hadlima but not Cyltezo, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Cyltezo
Hadlima
At A Glance
SC injection
Every other week
TNF-alpha inhibitor
SC injection
Every other week
TNF-alpha blocker
Indications
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Panuveitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile polyarthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Uveitis
Dosing
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 40 mg every other week SC; some RA patients not receiving MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week SC starting Day 29.
Psoriasis vulgaris, Panuveitis 80 mg initial dose, then 40 mg every other week SC starting 1 week after initial dose.
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
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, sinusitis, accidental injury, nausea, urinary tract infection, flu syndrome, abdominal pain, hyperlipidemia, back pain, hypertension, hematuria
Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), malignancies, acute liver failure, hepatitis B reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity
Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, liver failure, autoimmune 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, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis
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
Adalimumab-adbm is a TNF-alpha antagonist that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, modulating inflammatory responses and reducing concentrations of acute phase reactants such as CRP and ESR.
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
Cyltezo
- 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
Cyltezo
- 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
Cyltezo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · 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
No savings programs available for Cyltezo.
No savings programs available for Hadlima.
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