Comparing Aubagio vs Rebif
Aubagio (teriflunomide) | Rebif (interferon beta-1a) |
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Aubagio (teriflunomide) | Rebif (interferon beta-1a) |
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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
Rebif may be used to reduce the frequency of exacerbations of MS and delay the progression of the disease in adults. It is usually self-administered by SC injection three times per week and the most... View more |
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More about Aubagio (teriflunomide) | More about Rebif (interferon beta-1a) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Aubagio has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Rebif has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex, Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif Rebidose | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
456 hours |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 749 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with Rebif:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 12, 2012 |
March 07, 2002 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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