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) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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456 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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A total of 744 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Rebif:
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September 12, 2012 |
March 07, 2002 |
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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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