Interferon beta-1b Alternatives Compared
| Interferon beta-1b | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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| Interferon beta-1b | Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Colorectal Cancer. Interferon beta-1b may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Kesimpta 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 |
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| More about Interferon beta-1b | More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||||||||||
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Interferon beta-1b has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Kesimpta has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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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| 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. |
View all Kesimpta prices |
View all Copaxone prices |
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| Betaseron, Extavia | Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra | 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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4.3 hours |
1476 hours |
1 hour |
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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 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 337 drugs are known to interact with Interferon beta-1b:
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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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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December 20, 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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