Comparing Briumvi vs Gilenya
| Briumvi (ublituximab) | Gilenya (fingolimod) |
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| Briumvi (ublituximab) | Gilenya (fingolimod) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Briumvi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Gilenya is an immunosuppressant that may be used to treat relapsing forms of MS in adults and children over the age of 10. It can increase your risk of infection and interact with multiple drugs, and... View more |
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| More about Briumvi (ublituximab) | More about Gilenya (fingolimod) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Briumvi has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Gilenya has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% 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 Briumvi side effects |
View all Gilenya side effects |
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N/A |
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N/A |
Other fingolimod brands include: Tascenso ODT | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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528 hours |
216 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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Summary unavailable. 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 422 drugs are known to interact with Briumvi:
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A total of 644 drugs are known to interact with Gilenya:
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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. |
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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December 28, 2022 |
September 21, 2010 |
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N/A |
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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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