Plegridy Alternatives Compared
| Plegridy | Avonex | Kesimpta |
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| Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) |
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Prescription only
Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) may be used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults and can be self-administered either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Injection-site reactions with SC... 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 Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) | More about Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Plegridy has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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. |
Kesimpta has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Plegridy side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avonex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Kesimpta side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Plegridy prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Kesimpta prices |
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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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78 hours |
3 hours |
1476 hours |
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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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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. |
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 327 drugs are known to interact with Plegridy:
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A total of 334 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:
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A total of 160 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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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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