Tag: Biologic Agents

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Stelara Antipsoriatics, Systemic;  Monoclonal Antibodies;  Interleukin Inhibitors Description Interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 antagonist; given intravenously and subcutaneouslyUsed for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult and pediatric patients 6 years and older, and for adults with moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Entyvio Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents;  Monoclonal Antibodies, Integrin Blockers Description Monoclonal antibody that is a specific integrin receptor antagonist; given via IV infusion, dosed every 8 weeks for maintenanceUsed for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in adultsMonitor for infusion and…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Remicade, Inflectra, infliximab-dyyb, Renflexis, infliximab-abda, Ixifi, infliximab-qbtx, Avsola, infliximab-axxq Antipsoriatics, Systemic;  DMARDs, TNF Inhibitors;  Immunosuppressants;  Monoclonal Antibodies;  Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents Description TNF blocker; given as an intravenous infusionUsed for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in adult and pediatric patients 6 years and older; also used in adults…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Simponi, Simponi Aria Antipsoriatics, Systemic;  DMARDs, TNF Inhibitors;  Monoclonal Antibodies;  Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents Description Parenteral TNF blockerUsed for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and ulcerative colitisBoxed warning highlights risk for serious infections and potential for malignancy Indications Indicated for the treatment…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cimzia DMARDs, TNF Inhibitors;  Immunosuppressants Description TNF-alpha blocker (TNF-blocker) conjugated to polyethylene glycol; for subcutaneous useUsed in adults for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, plaque psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, and non-radiographical axial spondyloarthritisBoxed warning regarding increased risk for serious infection and possible malignancy Indications Indicated for maintaining…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Humira, Amjevita, adalimumab-atto, Cyltezo, adalimumab-adbm, Hyrimoz, adalimumab-adaz, Hadlima, adalimumab-bwwd, adalimumab-afzb, Abrilada, Hulio, adalimumab-fkjp, Yusimry, adalimumab-aqvh, Idacio, adalimumab-aacf Antipsoriatics, Systemic;  DMARDs, TNF Inhibitors;  Monoclonal Antibodies;  Inflammatory Bowel Disease Agents Description TNF-alpha blocker (TNF-blocker); for subcutaneous useUsed for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis,…