Comparing Gilenya vs Tecfidera
| Gilenya (fingolimod) | Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) |
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| Gilenya (fingolimod) | Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Gilenya (fingolimod) | More about Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Tecfidera has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 101 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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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| Other fingolimod brands include: Tascenso ODT |
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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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216 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. |
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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 644 drugs are known to interact with Gilenya:
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A total of 639 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 21, 2010 |
March 27, 2013 |
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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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