Prednisolone Alternatives Compared
Prednisolone | Avonex | Vumerity |
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Prednisolone | Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) |
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Prescription only
Prednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... 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 |
Prescription only
Vumerity (generic name: diroximel fumarate) is an oral prescription medicine indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. It is given as a twice-daily medicine... View more |
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More about Prednisolone | More about Avonex (interferon beta-1a) | More about Vumerity (diroximel 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. |
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. |
Vumerity has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: prednisolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avonex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vumerity 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 interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose |
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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 |
3 hours |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with prednisolone:
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A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with Avonex:
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A total of 618 drugs are known to interact with Vumerity:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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May 17, 1996 |
October 29, 2019 |
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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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