Aubagio Alternatives Compared
Aubagio | Vumerity | Copaxone |
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Aubagio (teriflunomide) | Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Aubagio is a selective immunosuppressant that may be used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. It interacts with many other medications and carries a boxed warning about the risk of liver toxicity... View more |
Prescription only
Vumerity (generic name: diroximel fumarate) is an oral prescription medicine indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. It is given as a twice-daily medicine... View more |
Prescription only
Copaxone is a combination of four amino acids that may be given to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults. It has been shown to significantly reduce the number of relapses, but may be... View more |
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More about Aubagio (teriflunomide) | More about Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aubagio has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Vumerity has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Copaxone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Aubagio side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vumerity side effects in more detail. |
See also: Copaxone side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
456 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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A total of 618 drugs are known to interact with Vumerity:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 12, 2012 |
October 29, 2019 |
December 20, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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