Table 1.
Safety Considerations
| Infliximab | Adalimumab | Vedolizumab | Ustekinumab | Tofacitinib | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulomatous infection | + | + | − | − | − |
| Serious infection | + | + | − | − | + |
| Herpes zoster | − | − | − | − | + |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | + | + | − | − | ? |
| Demyelination | + | + | − | − | − |
| DVT/PE | − | − | − | − | + |
| Hyperlipidemia | − | − | − | − | + |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism. Adapted from Sandborn WJ. Positioning biologics and small molecules in the management of moderate to severe IBD. Presented at: 2020 Virtual Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Conference; December 9-12, 2020.1