Comparing Ajovy vs Emgality
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| Ajovy (fremanezumab) | Emgality (galcanezumab) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Emgality is an injectable medication that can be self-administered subcutaneously (under the skin) once monthly for the prevention of migraine in adults or during a cluster headache period when used... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Ajovy (fremanezumab) | More about Emgality (galcanezumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ajovy has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 279 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Emgality has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 416 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Ajovy side effects in more detail. |
See also: Emgality side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ajovy prices |
View all Emgality prices |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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744 hours |
648 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 1 drugs are known to interact with Ajovy:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Emgality:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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September 14, 2018 |
September 27, 2018 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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