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Aubagio vs. Copaxone

Teriflunomide (Aubagio) helps treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. It's a type of disease-modifying therapy (DMT) that helps slow down MS and lower the number of relapses. The typical dose is 1 tablet by mouth once a day. Side effects includes headache, diarrhea, and hair loss. Teriflunomide (Aubagio) comes as a brand-name and generic medication.

• Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)

• Headache (up to 18%)
• Higher liver enzyme levels (up to 15%)
• Diarrhea (up to 14%)
• Hair loss (up to 13%)
• Nausea (up to 11%)

• Liver problems
• Harm to an unborn baby
• Special instructions to remove teriflunomide (Aubagio) from the body quickly
• Risk of serious infections
• Serious skin reactions
• Severe allergic reactions
• Nerve problems
• Lung problems

Glatiramer (Copaxone) is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Glatiramer (Copaxone) is injected under the skin, either daily or three times a week, depending on your dose. Injection sites for glatiramer (Copaxone) include the arms, stomach, hips, and thighs. It can cause common side effects such as warmth and pain at the injection site. Glatiramer (Copaxone) comes as prefilled syringes. But your provider can also write you a prescription for autoinjectors, which might be easier to use. Glatiramer is available as both brand-name and generic medications.

• Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)

• Warmth at injection site (43%)
• Pain at injection site (40%)
• Infection (30%)
• Itching and swelling at injection site (up to 27%)
• Weakness (22%)
• General body pain (20%)
• Rash (19%)
• Nausea (15%)
• Trouble catching your breath (14%)
• Anxiety (13%)
• Chest pain (13%)
• Back pain (12%)

• Reactions after injection
• Chest pain
• Loss of fat tissue and injection site necrosis
• Liver damage