Comparing Copaxone vs Glatiramer
| Copaxone (glatiramer) | Glatiramer |
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| Copaxone (glatiramer) | Glatiramer |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Glatiramer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | More about Glatiramer | ||||||||||||||||
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Copaxone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 134 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Glatiramer has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Copaxone side effects |
View all Glatiramer side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | Copaxone, Glatopa | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Glatiramer:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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December 20, 1996 |
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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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