Comparing Tecfidera vs Teriflunomide
| Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | Teriflunomide |
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| Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | Teriflunomide |
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Prescription only
Tecfidera is a disease-modifying drug that may be used to reduce disease progression and relapses in people with multiple sclerosis. Flushing and gastrointestinal effects are the most common initial... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Teriflunomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) | More about Teriflunomide | ||||||||||||||||
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Tecfidera has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 101 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Teriflunomide has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 89 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Aubagio | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
456 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 635 drugs are known to interact with Tecfidera:
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A total of 739 drugs are known to interact with Teriflunomide:
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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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March 27, 2013 |
September 12, 2012 |
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N/A |
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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