Comparing Aubagio vs Tecfidera

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Aubagio teriflunomide

Tecfidera dimethyl fumarate

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

Tecfidera is a disease-modifying drug that may be used to reduce disease progression and relapses in people with multiple sclerosis. Flushing and gastrointestinal effects are the most common initial... 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, abdominal pain, and flushing.

See the full Tecfidera side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	28 each
Dosage	7 mg
Per Unit^*	$280.80
Cost^*	$7,862.40

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Quantity	14 delayed release capsule
Dosage	120 mg
Per Unit^*	$144.68
Cost^*	$2,025.57

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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Oral delayed release capsule

Brand Names

N/A

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

1 hour

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

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 620 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:

467 major drug interactions (1877 brand and generic names)
144 moderate drug interactions (576 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

A total of 317 drugs are known to interact with Tecfidera:

38 major drug interactions (96 brand and generic names)
279 moderate drug interactions (857 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

March 27, 2013

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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