Mavenclad Alternatives Compared
| Mavenclad (cladribine) | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) |
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| Mavenclad (cladribine) | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) |
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Prescription only
Mavenclad may be given to people with relapsing forms of MS who have had an inadequate response to, or who are unable to tolerate other medications for MS that have a more favorable safety profile... View more |
Prescription only
Avonex is a type of interferon beta-1a that may be used to treat adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is administered intramuscularly once weekly into the upper thigh. Headache, flu-like... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Kesimpta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mavenclad (cladribine) | More about Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Mavenclad has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Avonex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Kesimpta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Other cladribine brands include: Cladribine Novaplus | Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose | Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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6.7 hours |
3 hours |
1476 hours |
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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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 487 drugs are known to interact with Mavenclad:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:
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A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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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 29, 2019 |
May 17, 1996 |
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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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