Comparing Azathioprine vs Aubagio
Azathioprine | Aubagio |
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Azathioprine | Aubagio (teriflunomide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Behcet's Disease, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Cogan's Syndrome... View more |
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 |
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More about Azathioprine | More about Aubagio (teriflunomide) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Aubagio has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aubagio side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all azathioprine prices |
View all Aubagio prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Azasan, Imuran |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
456 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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A total of 723 drugs are known to interact with Aubagio:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
March 20, 1968 |
September 12, 2012 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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