| Dermatitis, Atopic
Cibinqo vs Purified Cortrophin Gel
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for dermatitis, atopic.Deep comparison between: Cibinqo vs Purified Cortrophin Gel 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 signalsPurified Cortrophin Gel has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Cibinqo based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Purified Cortrophin Gel but not Cibinqo, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Cibinqo
Purified Cortrophin Gel
At A Glance
Oral
Once daily
JAK inhibitor
SC/IM injection
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Indications
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Primary gout
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Polymyositis
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Psoriasis
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Serum Sickness
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Iritis
- Iridocyclitis
- Uveitis
- Optic Neuritis
- Chorioretinitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis
Dosing
Dermatitis, Atopic 100 mg orally once daily; may increase to 200 mg once daily for inadequate response. In moderate renal impairment or CYP2C19 poor metabolizers: 50 mg once daily, may increase to 100 mg once daily for inadequate response.
Arthritis, Psoriatic, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Primary gout, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Polymyositis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Atopic, Serum Sickness, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Iritis, Iridocyclitis, Uveitis, Optic Neuritis, Chorioretinitis, Sarcoidosis, Nephrotic Syndrome Dose individualized based on disease severity, plasma and urine corticosteroid levels, and patient response; administer SC or IM; verify adrenal responsiveness prior to treatment (up to 80 units as a single injection); chronic doses above 40 units daily associated with uncontrollable adverse effects.
Multiple Sclerosis 80-120 units daily SC or IM for 2-3 weeks for acute exacerbations.
Contraindications
- Patients taking antiplatelet therapies (except low-dose aspirin <=81 mg daily) during the first 3 months of treatment
- Intravenous administration
- Scleroderma
- Osteoporosis
- Systemic fungal infections
- Ocular herpes simplex
- Recent surgery
- History of or presence of a peptic ulcer
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Sensitivity to proteins derived from porcine sources
- Primary adrenocortical insufficiency
- Adrenocortical hyperfunction
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=1%) Nasopharyngitis (8.7-12.4%), nausea (6.0-14.5%), headache (6.0-7.8%), herpes simplex (3.3-4.2%), increased blood creatine phosphokinase (2.3-2.9%), dizziness (1.8-2.9%), urinary tract infection (1.7-2.2%), fatigue (1.3-1.6%), acne (1.6-4.7%), vomiting (1.5-3.2%), impetigo (0.5-1.5%), oropharyngeal pain (1.0-1.4%), hypertension (0.8-1.2%), influenza (1.1-1.2%), gastroenteritis (1.1-1.3%), dermatitis contact (0.5-1.1%), abdominal pain upper (0.6-1.9%), abdominal discomfort (0.5-1.2%), herpes zoster (0.3-1.2%), thrombocytopenia (0-1.5%)
Serious Serious infections including herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and pneumonia (2.3 per 100 patient-years); thrombosis including pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis; major adverse cardiovascular events; malignancy; retinal detachment
Fluid and Electrolyte Sodium retention, hypokalemic alkalosis, fluid retention, calcium loss, potassium loss
Musculoskeletal Muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, steroid myopathy, osteoporosis, vertebral compression fractures, aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads, pathologic fracture of long bones
Gastrointestinal Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, abdominal distention, ulcerative esophagitis, pancreatitis
Dermatologic Injection site reactions, impaired wound healing, increased sweating, thin fragile skin, suppression of skin test reactions, petechiae and ecchymoses, acne, hyperpigmentation, facial erythema
Cardiovascular Hypertension, congestive heart failure, necrotizing angiitis
Neurological Convulsions, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema, headache, vertigo
Endocrine Menstrual irregularities, Cushingoid state, suppression of growth in children, secondary adrenocortical and pituitary insufficiency, decreased carbohydrate tolerance, manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus, increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents, hirsutism
Ophthalmic Posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma with possible damage to optic nerve, exophthalmos
Metabolic Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism
Allergic Dizziness, nausea and vomiting, skin reactions, anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock, urticaria, respiratory compromise, edema)
Miscellaneous Weight gain, abscess, development of antibodies and loss of stimulatory effect
Pharmacology
Abrocitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that reversibly inhibits JAK1 by blocking the ATP binding site. It is selective for JAK1 over JAK2 (28-fold), JAK3 (>340-fold), and TYK2 (43-fold).
Purified Cortrophin Gel is an anterior pituitary hormone (corticotropin/ACTH) that stimulates the functioning adrenal cortex to produce and secrete adrenocortical hormones; it is formulated as a porcine-derived purified ACTH in a sterile gelatin solution for prolonged activity.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Cibinqo
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Purified Cortrophin Gel
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (1/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Cibinqo
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (4/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Purified Cortrophin Gel
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (5/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Cibinqo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Purified Cortrophin Gel
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableAssistance Fund: Atopic Dermatitis
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
No savings programs available for Purified Cortrophin Gel.
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