Comparing Ampyra vs Aubagio

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Ampyra dalfampridine

Aubagio teriflunomide

Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Ampyra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Miscellaneous central nervous system agents

Selective immunosuppressants

Side Effects

Common side effects include: urinary tract infection.

See the full Ampyra side effects document.

Common side effects include: alopecia, decreased neutrophils, decreased white blood cell count, diarrhea, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, nausea, decreased platelet count, hyperkalemia, and lymphocytopenia.

See the full Aubagio side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	60 tablet, extended release
Dosage	10 mg
Per Unit^*	$61.37
Cost^*	$3,682.41

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Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	7 mg
Per Unit^*	$296.76
Cost^*	$8,902.92

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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet, extended release

Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

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

456 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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Drug Interactions

A total of 45 drugs are known to interact with Ampyra:

5 major drug interactions (54 brand and generic names)
39 moderate drug interactions (151 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:

471 major drug interactions (1891 brand and generic names)
147 moderate drug interactions (583 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Teriflunomide may cause liver problems, and using it with other medications that can also affect... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

January 22, 2010

September 12, 2012

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

** 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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