Predaject-50 Alternatives Compared
| Predaject-50 (prednisolone) | Extavia (interferon beta-1b) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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| Predaject-50 (prednisolone) | Extavia (interferon beta-1b) | Copaxone (glatiramer) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bullous Pemphigoid, Dermatitis, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Optic Neuritis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Extavia 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 (prednisolone) | More about Extavia (interferon beta-1b) | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | ||||||||
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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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| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Other prednisolone brands include: Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred | Other interferon beta-1b brands include: Betaseron | 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 hours |
4.3 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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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 606 drugs are known to interact with Predaject-50:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Extavia:
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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. |
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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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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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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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