Comparing Aubagio vs Tysabri
Aubagio | Tysabri |
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Aubagio (teriflunomide) | Tysabri (natalizumab) |
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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
Tysabri may be used to treat adults with multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease and is given once every four weeks through an infusion center registered with the Touch Prescribing Program. A headache... View more |
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More about Aubagio (teriflunomide) | More about Tysabri (natalizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Aubagio has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Tysabri has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
Common side effects include:
See also: Aubagio side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tysabri side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Aubagio prices |
View all Tysabri prices |
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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 |
360 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 661 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Tysabri:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 12, 2012 |
November 23, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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