Comparing Plegridy vs Rebif Rebidose
| Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) | Rebif Rebidose (interferon beta-1a) |
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| Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) | Rebif Rebidose (interferon beta-1a) |
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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
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Neuritis. Rebif Rebidose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) | More about Rebif Rebidose (interferon beta-1a) | ||||||||||||||||
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Plegridy has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Rebif Rebidose has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Plegridy side effects |
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Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex, Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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78 hours |
3 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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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 338 drugs are known to interact with Plegridy:
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Rebif Rebidose:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 15, 2014 |
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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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