Comparing Lemtrada vs Tysabri
| Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) | Tysabri (natalizumab) |
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| Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) | Tysabri (natalizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Lemtrada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tysabri may be used to treat adults with multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease and is given once every four weeks through an infusion center registered with the Touch Prescribing Program. A headache... View more |
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| More about Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) | More about Tysabri (natalizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lemtrada has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Tysabri has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Lemtrada side effects |
View all Tysabri side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lemtrada prices |
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| Other alemtuzumab brands include: Campath | Other natalizumab brands include: Tyruko | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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288 hours |
360 hours |
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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 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 488 drugs are known to interact with Lemtrada:
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A total of 423 drugs are known to interact with Tysabri:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 23, 2004 |
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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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