Ampyra Alternatives Compared
Ampyra | Rebif | Zeposia |
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Ampyra (dalfampridine) | Rebif (interferon beta-1a) | Zeposia (ozanimod) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Ampyra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rebif may be used to reduce the frequency of exacerbations of MS and delay the progression of the disease in adults. It is usually self-administered by SC injection three times per week and the most... View more |
Prescription only
Zeposia is an S1P receptor modulator that may be used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis or ulcerative colitis in adults. It requires a 7-day titration period and reduces lymphocyte... View more |
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More about Ampyra (dalfampridine) | More about Rebif (interferon beta-1a) | More about Zeposia (ozanimod) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Ampyra has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Rebif has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Zeposia has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Ampyra side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rebif side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zeposia side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Ampyra prices and generic prices |
View all Rebif prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex, Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif Rebidose |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
6.5 hours |
3 hours |
264 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Ampyra:
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A total of 324 drugs are known to interact with Rebif:
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A total of 889 drugs are known to interact with Zeposia:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
January 22, 2010 |
March 07, 2002 |
March 25, 2020 |
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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.
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