Comparing Betaseron vs Kesimpta
| Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) |
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| Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Colorectal Cancer. Betaseron 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. |
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| More about Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Betaseron has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Kesimpta has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 79 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Betaseron side effects |
View all Kesimpta side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Betaseron prices |
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| Other interferon beta-1b brands include: Extavia | Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.3 hours |
1476 hours |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 341 drugs are known to interact with Betaseron:
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A total of 180 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 23, 1993 |
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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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