Comparing Ampyra vs Ocrevus
| Ampyra (dalfampridine) | Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) |
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| Ampyra (dalfampridine) | Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) |
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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
Ocrevus is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate, reducing inflammation in people with MS. After an initial loading dose, it is given by IV infusion every... View more |
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| More about Ampyra (dalfampridine) | More about Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ocrevus has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 179 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 Ampyra 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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6.5 hours |
624 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Ampyra:
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A total of 437 drugs are known to interact with Ocrevus:
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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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January 22, 2010 |
March 28, 2017 |
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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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