Primethasone Alternatives Compared
| Primethasone | Avonex | Kesimpta |
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| Primethasone (dexamethasone) | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Asthma, Asthma - acute... 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 (dexamethasone) | More about Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | ||||||||
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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 6.7 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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| Side Effects | ||||||||||
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See also: Primethasone 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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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 Kesimpta prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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| Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | 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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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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| 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. |
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 774 drugs are known to interact with Primethasone:
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A total of 336 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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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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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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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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