Comparing Avonex vs Copaxone
Avonex Remove Avonex from your drug comparison | Copaxone Remove Copaxone from your drug comparison |
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Avonex interferon beta-1a Remove Avonex from your drug comparison | Copaxone glatiramer Remove Copaxone from your drug comparison | ||||||||
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Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Avonex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: flu-like symptoms, fever, headache, myalgia, nausea, and chills. See the full Avonex side effects document. |
Common side effects include: anxiety, chest pain, dyspnea, lymphadenopathy, palpitations, post-injection flare, urticaria, vasodilation, flushing, erythema at injection site, induration at injection site, inflammation at injection site, itching at injection site, and pain at injection site. See the full Copaxone side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Copaxone prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose | Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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3 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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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 |
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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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First Approval Date |
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May 17, 1996 |
December 20, 1996 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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