Copaxone Alternatives Compared
| Copaxone (glatiramer) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) |
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| Copaxone (glatiramer) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Kesimpta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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| More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | More about Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Tecfidera has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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A total of 642 drugs are known to interact with Tecfidera:
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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. |
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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March 27, 2013 |
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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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