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Compare Aubagio vs. Copaxone

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  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
    Glatiramer (Copaxone)
  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
    Glatiramer (Copaxone)

  • Summary of Aubagio vs. Copaxone

    Summary for Disease-modifying therapy
    Prescription only

    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.

    Summary for Multiple sclerosis disease modifying therapy
    Prescription only

    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.

  • Indications of Aubagio vs. Copaxone

    Indications for
    •Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)
    Indications for
    •Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)

  • Pros and Cons of Aubagio vs. Copaxone

    Pros and Const for Disease-modifying therapy
    Pros
    •Helps prevent MS relapse and slow MS from getting worse
    •A tablet that's taken by mouth once per day
    •Can take with or without food
    Cons
    •Higher risk of infection
    •Has a risk of severe liver damage
    •Might need to follow special instructions to help get rid of it from your body faster in certain situations
    •Can't take during pregnancy
    Pros and Const for Multiple sclerosis disease modifying therapy
    Pros
    •Less likely to cause serious side effects compared to some other injectable MS medications, such as Avonex (interferon beta-1a)
    •Can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 month
    •Available as lower-cost generics (Glatopa and glatiramer)
    Cons
    •Needs to be injected every day (20 mg/mL) or three times per week (40 mg/mL)
    •Not well-studied in children or older adults 65 years of age or older
    •Injection can cause damage to skin, so need to rotate injection sites

  • Common Side Effects of Aubagio vs. Copaxone

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

  • Warnings of Aubagio vs. Copaxone

    Common Side Effects for
    •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
    Common Side Effects for
    •Reactions after injection
    •Chest pain
    •Loss of fat tissue and injection site necrosis
    •Liver damage

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