Betaseron Alternatives Compared
Betaseron | Copaxone | Avonex |
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Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | Copaxone (glatiramer) | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Colorectal Cancer. Betaseron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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 |
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More about Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | More about Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Betaseron has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% 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. |
Avonex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Betaseron side effects in more detail. |
See also: Copaxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avonex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other interferon beta-1b brands include: Extavia | Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa | Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
4.3 hours |
1 hour |
3 hours |
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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Betaseron:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
July 23, 1993 |
December 20, 1996 |
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.
Further information
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