Ocrelizumab Alternatives Compared
| Ocrelizumab | Avonex | Vumerity |
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| Ocrelizumab | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. ocrelizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
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 twice-daily medicine... View more |
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| More about Ocrelizumab | More about Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | More about Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) | ||||||||
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Ocrelizumab has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 184 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Avonex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Vumerity has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | ||||||||||
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See also: ocrelizumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avonex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vumerity side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Vumerity prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Ocrevus | Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose |
N/A |
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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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624 hours |
3 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with ocrelizumab:
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A total of 334 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:
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A total of 616 drugs are known to interact with Vumerity:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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May 17, 1996 |
October 29, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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