Prednisolone Alternatives Compared
Prednisolone | Copaxone | Tecfidera |
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Prednisolone | Copaxone (glatiramer) | Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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More about Prednisolone | More about Copaxone (glatiramer) | More about Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prednisolone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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. |
Tecfidera has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: prednisolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Copaxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tecfidera side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred | Other glatiramer brands include: Glatopa |
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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 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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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 597 drugs are known to interact with prednisolone:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Copaxone:
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A total of 617 drugs are known to interact with Tecfidera:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
March 27, 2013 |
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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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