Decadron Alternatives Compared
Decadron | Zeposia | Copaxone |
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Decadron (dexamethasone) | Zeposia (ozanimod) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia... View more |
Prescription only
Zeposia is an S1P receptor modulator that may be used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis or ulcerative colitis in adults. It requires a 7-day titration period and reduces lymphocyte... View more |
Prescription only
Copaxone is a combination of four amino acids that may be given to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults. It has been shown to significantly reduce the number of relapses but may be... View more |
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More about Decadron (dexamethasone) | More about Zeposia (ozanimod) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Decadron has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Zeposia has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Copaxone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Decadron side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zeposia side effects in more detail. |
See also: Copaxone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Zeposia prices |
View all Copaxone prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more |
N/A |
Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
264 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 777 drugs are known to interact with Decadron:
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A total of 893 drugs are known to interact with Zeposia:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
October 30, 1958 |
March 25, 2020 |
December 20, 1996 |
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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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