Comparing Kesimpta vs Vumerity
Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) |
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Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) |
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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
Vumerity (generic name: diroximel fumarate) is an oral prescription medicine indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. It is given as a medicine you take by... View more |
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More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | More about Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Kesimpta has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Vumerity has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Kesimpta side effects |
View all Vumerity side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Kesimpta prices |
View all Vumerity prices |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
1476 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 182 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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A total of 644 drugs are known to interact with Vumerity:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 29, 2019 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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