Comparing Aimovig vs Ajovy
| Aimovig (erenumab) | Ajovy (fremanezumab) |
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| Aimovig (erenumab) | Ajovy (fremanezumab) |
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Prescription only
Aimovig is used to prevent migraines in adults and is self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once a month. Injection site reactions (pain, redness, or swelling) and constipation are the most... View more |
Prescription only
Ajovy is a prescription medicine used to prevent migraine headaches that can be self-injected under the skin once a month or once every three months (using a higher dosage). Injection site reactions... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Ajovy (fremanezumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Aimovig has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 649 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Ajovy has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 343 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Aimovig side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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672 hours |
744 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Ajovy:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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May 17, 2018 |
September 14, 2018 |
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1 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.
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