Which biologic is best for Crohns?

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asked Oct 23, 2022 in Diseases Conditions by Rimexruminat (1,850 points)
Which biologic is best for Crohns?

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answered Oct 23, 2022 by unvventea (15,550 points)
The biologic that is best for Crohn's disease is Humira Adalimumab.

Injections that are given for Crohn's disease are Remicade, Humira, Stelara, Skyrizi and Entyvio.

There is a shot for Crohn's disease which includes Stelara and Humira.

Skyrizi is the new drug for treating Crohn's.

Stem cell therapy can also be a viable new treatment option for Crohn's Disease.

Studies show that stem cells may be able to greatly improve peoples symptoms without the exorbitant recurring costs of traditional medications.

Stelara is also used to treat Crohn's but Skyrizi is more commonly used today.

The drug class that STELARA belongs to is Monoclonal Antibodies.

However stelara also belongs to several different drug classes which include Antipsoriatics, Systemic; Monoclonal Antibodies; Interleukin Inhibitors.

The cost of STELARA is $10,138.50 but with Nice Rx the monthly price is $49.00 which is a huge savings.

Also Medicare will pay for the cost of STELARA as well.

The cost for Stelara subcutaneous solution (45 mg/0.5 mL) is around $13,434.00 for a supply of 0.5 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit.

Medicare does pay for and cover 100 percent of the cost of STELARA.

If you have Medicare prescription drug plans it will pay for 100 percent of the cost of STELARA without need for paying a Copay.

There are no generic versions of STELARA.

STELARA can only be bought by prescription under the brand name STELARA.

You can get RX coupons for discounts to help pay for STELARA and health insurance can help pay for Stelara as well.

STELARA is used for treating adults and children 6 years and older with moderate to severe psoriasis.

STELARA is not a steroid as it is used to target underlying causes of psoriatic arthritis and plaque psoriasis.

Stelara blocks the action of IL-12 and IL-23, two proteins that may play a role in plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis.

STELARA is a kind of drug called a biologic drug.

STELARA is also known as Ustekinumab which is a drug that is used to reduce signs and symptoms of of active psoriatic arthritis, such as psoriasis and joint swelling.

It is also approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and moderate to severe, active Crohn's disease.

Stelara is a prescription medicine which is prescribed to be used to treat the symptoms of Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease.

Stelara can also be used alone or with other medications.

Stelara belongs to a class of drugs called Antipsoriatics, Systemic; Monoclonal Antibodies; Interleukin Inhibitors.

STELARA is also an immunosuppressant and when taken can increase the risk of malignancy.

Malignancies were reported among patients who received STELARA in clinical studies.

The safety of STELARA has not been evaluated in patients who have a history of malignancy or who have a known malignancy.

Stelara and Humira are both monoclonal antibodies.

Monoclonal antibodies mimic the effects of proteins made by your immune system.

Stelara contains the monoclonal antibody ustekinumab.

Ustekinumab belongs to a drug class* called interleukin-12 and interleukin-23 blockers.

Stelara may cause mild neurological side effects such as headache and dizziness.

But Stelara can also cause a more serious brain condition called posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

Bruising, itching, pain, redness, swelling, or hardening of the skin at the stelara injection site may occur.

Injection site reactions from stelara usually go away after 1 or 2 days.

Headache, back pain, or sinus/throat pain may also occur.

If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

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