{"id":4191,"date":"2019-05-23T16:42:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=4191"},"modified":"2024-08-12T12:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T16:27:35","slug":"remicade-vs-humira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/remicade-vs-humira\/","title":{"rendered":"Remicade vs. Humira: Differences, similarities, and which is better for you"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drug overview & main differences<\/a> | Conditions treated<\/a> | Efficacy<\/a> | Insurance coverage and cost comparison<\/a> | Side effects<\/a> | Drug interactions<\/a> | Warnings<\/a> | FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n

Remicade<\/span> and <\/span>Humira<\/span> are two brand-name medications used for <\/span>inflammatory bowel disease<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>IBD<\/span><\/a>, which includes <\/span>Crohn\u2019s disease<\/span> and <\/span>ulcerative colitis<\/span><\/a>) rheumatoid arthritis<\/span>, and various other <\/span>autoimmune diseases<\/span>. You may have heard of these drugs in the news. <\/span>Humira<\/span> is made by AbbVie, and has been the world\u2019s <\/span>top-selling drug<\/span><\/a> since 2012. <\/span>Remicade<\/span> is made by <\/span>Janssen<\/span> Biotech, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both <\/span>Remicade<\/span> and <\/span>Humira<\/span> are prescription drugs approved by the U.S. <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span> (<\/span>FDA<\/span>). They are known as <\/span>biologics<\/span> and are <\/span>monoclonal antibodies<\/span>. <\/span>Remicade<\/span> and <\/span>Humira<\/span> are in a drug class called <\/span>tumor necrosis factor<\/span> blockers, or <\/span>TNF blockers<\/span>. They <\/span>work by<\/span><\/a> blocking the activity of <\/span>tumor necrosis factor<\/span>, or <\/span>TNF<\/span>. <\/span>TNF<\/span> is a substance in the body that can cause inflammation and lead to various diseases related to the <\/span>immune system<\/span>. <\/span>TNF blockers<\/span>, also called <\/span>TNF inhibitors<\/span>, suppress the <\/span>immune system<\/span>, blocking the activity of <\/span>TNF<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although both <\/span>Remicade<\/span> and <\/span>Humira<\/span> are both <\/span>TNF blockers<\/span>, they do have some differences. Continue reading below to learn about <\/span>Remicade<\/span> and <\/span>Humira<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the main differences between Remicade vs. Humira<\/h2>\n

Remicade<\/span> and <\/span>Humira<\/span> are both <\/span>TNF blockers<\/span>, also known as <\/span>TNF-alpha<\/span> blockers. <\/span>Remicade<\/span><\/a> contains the ingredient <\/span>infliximab<\/span>. <\/span>Remicade<\/span> is given as an IV infusion (into a vein) by a <\/span>healthcare professional<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Humira<\/span><\/a> contains the ingredient <\/span>adalimumab<\/span>. It is available as a pen injection or a prefilled syringe injection and is given subcutaneously (under the skin of the thigh or stomach). After proper training, <\/span>Humira<\/span> can be self-injected by the patient, or administered by a caregiver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Main differences between Remicade and Humira<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
<\/td>\nRemicade<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nHumira<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drug class<\/b><\/td>\nTumor necrosis factor-alpha<\/span> (<\/span>TNF-alpha<\/span>) blocker<\/span><\/td>\nTumor necrosis factor-alpha<\/span> (<\/span>TNF-alpha<\/span>) blocker<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand\/generic status<\/b><\/td>\nBrand\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBrand\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the generic name?<\/b><\/td>\nInfliximab<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAdalimumab<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What form(s) does the drug come in?<\/b><\/td>\nIntravenous infusion<\/span> by a <\/span>healthcare professional<\/span><\/td>\nSubcutaneous<\/span> injection (pen or prefilled syringe) by patient or caregiver<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the standard dosage?<\/b><\/td>\nVaries<\/span><\/td>\nVaries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How long is the typical treatment?<\/b><\/td>\nVaries<\/span><\/td>\nVaries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who typically uses the medication?<\/b><\/td>\nAdults and children (age of child depends on indication; not every indication is approved for children)<\/span><\/td>\nAdults and children (age of child depends on indication; not every indication is approved for children)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Conditions treated by Remicade and Humira<\/h2>\n

Remicade<\/span> is approved for the treatment of:<\/span><\/p>\n