| Dermatitis, Atopic
Cibinqo vs Opzelura
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AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsOpzelura has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Cibinqo based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Opzelura but not Cibinqo, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Cibinqo
Opzelura
At A Glance
Oral
Once daily
JAK inhibitor
Topical
Twice daily
JAK inhibitor
Indications
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Vitiligo
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.
Dermatitis, Atopic Apply a thin layer topically twice daily to affected areas of up to 20% body surface area; do not use with occlusive dressings; adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older: max one 60 gram tube per week or one 100 gram tube per 2 weeks; pediatric patients 2 to 11 years: max one 60 gram tube per 2 weeks.
Vitiligo Apply a thin layer topically twice daily to affected areas of up to 10% body surface area; max one 60 gram tube per week or one 100 gram tube per 2 weeks.
Contraindications
- Patients taking antiplatelet therapies (except low-dose aspirin <=81 mg daily) during the first 3 months of treatment
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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
Most common (>=1%) - Atopic Dermatitis nasopharyngitis, diarrhea, bronchitis, ear infection, eosinophil count increased, urticaria, folliculitis, tonsillitis, rhinorrhea, upper respiratory tract infection, COVID-19, application site reactions, pyrexia, white blood cell decreased
Most common (>=1%) - Nonsegmental Vitiligo application site acne, application site pruritus, nasopharyngitis, headache, urinary tract infection, application site erythema, pyrexia
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).
Ruxolitinib is a JAK inhibitor that inhibits JAK1 and JAK2, which mediate signaling of cytokines and growth factors important for hematopoiesis and immune function; JAK signaling involves STAT recruitment to cytokine receptors, activation, and nuclear localization leading to modulation of gene expression.
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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)
Opzelura
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (10/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Cibinqo
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (4/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Opzelura
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (5/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (5/8)
Humana
Cibinqo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Opzelura
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableAssistance Fund: Atopic Dermatitis
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Cost estimate not availableAssistance Fund: Atopic Dermatitis: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.