Comparing Aubagio vs Gilenya
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| Aubagio (teriflunomide) | Gilenya (fingolimod) |
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Prescription only
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
Gilenya is an immunosuppressant that may be used to treat relapsing forms of MS in adults and children over the age of 10. It can increase your risk of infection and interact with multiple drugs, and... View more |
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| More about Aubagio (teriflunomide) | More about Gilenya (fingolimod) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Aubagio has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Gilenya has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Aubagio side effects in more detail. |
See also: Gilenya side effects in more detail. |
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View all Aubagio prices |
View all Gilenya prices |
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N/A |
Other fingolimod brands include: Tascenso ODT | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
216 hours |
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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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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A total of 633 drugs are known to interact with Gilenya:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 12, 2012 |
September 21, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
Further information
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