Comparing Kesimpta vs Lemtrada
| Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) |
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| Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Kesimpta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Lemtrada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Kesimpta (ofatumumab) | More about Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Kesimpta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Lemtrada has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Kesimpta side effects |
View all Lemtrada side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Kesimpta prices |
View all Lemtrada prices |
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| Other ofatumumab brands include: Arzerra | Other alemtuzumab brands include: Campath | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1476 hours |
288 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 175 drugs are known to interact with Kesimpta:
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A total of 479 drugs are known to interact with Lemtrada:
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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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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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1 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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