Comparing Gilenya vs Tecfidera
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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 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Tecfidera has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Gilenya side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Tecfidera side effects in more detail. |
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View all Gilenya prices and generic prices |
View all Tecfidera prices and generic prices |
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| Other fingolimod brands include: Tascenso ODT |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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216 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 594 drugs are known to interact with Gilenya:
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A total of 359 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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March 27, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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