Comparing Ampyra vs Copaxone
| Ampyra (dalfampridine) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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| Ampyra (dalfampridine) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Ampyra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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| More about Ampyra (dalfampridine) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ampyra has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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6.5 hours |
1 hour |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Ampyra:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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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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No known disease 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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January 22, 2010 |
December 20, 1996 |
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N/A |
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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