Comparing Aubagio vs Copaxone
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| Aubagio (teriflunomide) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Aubagio (teriflunomide) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Aubagio has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 79 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Copaxone has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Aubagio side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Copaxone side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Aubagio prices |
View all Copaxone prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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456 hours |
1 hour |
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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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 655 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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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. |
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 12, 2012 |
December 20, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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