Comparing Aubagio vs Gilenya

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Aubagio teriflunomide

Gilenya fingolimod

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

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 interacts with multiple drugs... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Selective immunosuppressants

Selective immunosuppressants

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: infection, back pain, diarrhea, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, and increased liver enzymes.

See the full Gilenya side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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

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Quantity	30 capsule
Dosage	0.5 mg
Per Unit^*	$332.66
Cost^*	$9,979.81

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Generic Availability

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Oral capsule

Brand Names

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.

456 hours

216 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

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Drug Interactions

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)

A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Gilenya:

425 major drug interactions (1301 brand and generic names)
133 moderate drug interactions (468 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (4 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

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

September 12, 2012

September 21, 2010

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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