Avonex Pen Alternatives Compared
| Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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| Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Avonex Pen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Kesimpta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Copaxone is a combination of four amino acids that may be given to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults. It has been shown to significantly reduce the number of relapses but may be... View more |
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| More about Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Avonex Pen has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Kesimpta has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Copaxone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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View all Avonex Pen side effects |
View all Kesimpta side effects |
View all Copaxone side effects |
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| Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose | Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra | Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
1476 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Avonex Pen:
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A total of 180 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 20, 1996 |
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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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