Diroximel fumarate Alternatives Compared
| Diroximel fumarate | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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| Diroximel fumarate | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Diroximel fumarate 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. |
Prescription only
Copaxone is a combination of four amino acids that may be given to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults. It has been shown to significantly reduce the number of relapses but may be... View more |
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| More about Diroximel fumarate | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||
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Diroximel fumarate has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Kesimpta has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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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 Diroximel fumarate side effects |
View all Kesimpta side effects |
View all Copaxone side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Vumerity | Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra | Other glatiramer brands include: 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 |
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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| 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. |
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 640 drugs are known to interact with Diroximel fumarate:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 29, 2019 |
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December 20, 1996 |
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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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