Glatiramer Alternatives Compared
Glatiramer | Vumerity | Copaxone |
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Glatiramer | Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. glatiramer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Glatiramer | More about Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glatiramer has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 150 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: glatiramer 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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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all glatiramer prices |
View all Vumerity prices |
View all Copaxone prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copaxone, Glatopa |
N/A |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 1 drugs are known to interact with glatiramer:
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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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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 29, 2019 |
December 20, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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