Comparing Tecfidera vs Tysabri
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| Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | Tysabri (natalizumab) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | More about Tysabri (natalizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Tecfidera has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Tysabri has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Tecfidera side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tysabri side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Tecfidera prices |
View all Tysabri prices |
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Other natalizumab brands include: Tyruko | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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1 hour |
360 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 615 drugs are known to interact with Tecfidera:
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Tysabri:
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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. |
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 27, 2013 |
November 23, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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