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Comparing Aubagio vs Avonex

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Aubagio teriflunomide

Avonex interferon beta-1a

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

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

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Selective immunosuppressants

Interferons

Side Effects

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.

Common side effects include: flu-like symptoms, fever, headache, myalgia, nausea, and chills.

See the full Avonex side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance

Quantity	28 each
Dosage	7 mg
Per Unit^*	$280.80
Cost^*	$7,862.40

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Generic Availability

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Intramuscular powder for injection

Brand Names

N/A

Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose

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.

456 hours

3 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 X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:

460 major drug interactions (1863 brand and generic names)
140 moderate drug interactions (567 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:

12 major drug interactions (68 brand and generic names)
285 moderate drug interactions (1262 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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

Interferon beta-1a may cause liver problems, and using it with other medications that can also... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

September 12, 2012

May 17, 1996

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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