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Compare Aubagio vs. Ocrevus

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  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
    Ocrevus (ocrelizumab)
  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
    Ocrevus (ocrelizumab)

  • Summary of Aubagio vs. Ocrevus

    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 Monoclonal antibody
    Prescription only

    Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. It can also treat certain children 10 years and older with relapsing-remitting MS. Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is a type of monoclonal antibody. It's given as an infusion through the vein every 6 months at a medical center or clinic. A trained healthcare professional will help give Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) to you. Side effects can include a higher risk of infections and infusion reactions.

  • Indications of Aubagio vs. Ocrevus

    Indications for
    •Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)
    Indications for
    •All types of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults
    •Relapsing-remitting MS in children 10 years and older who weigh at least 55 lbs

  • Pros and Cons of Aubagio vs. Ocrevus

    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 Monoclonal antibody
    Pros
    •Given twice a year (after a couple starter doses)
    •Can help lessen the number of MS relapses
    •Approved for all types of MS in adults
    •Also approved for MS in certain children ages 10 years and older
    •Might be better tolerated than some other injectable MS medications
    Cons
    •Must be given as an infusion through the vein
    •Each infusion takes a few hours
    •Can cause infusion reactions (like itching, flushing, nausea, and fast heartbeat)
    •Can raise your risk of infections
    •Doesn't cure MS

  • Common Side Effects of Aubagio vs. Ocrevus

    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
    •Upper respiratory tract infections (40%)
    •Infusion reactions (34%)

  • Warnings of Aubagio vs. Ocrevus

    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
    •Infusion reactions
    •Risk of serious infections
    •Lower antibody levels
    •Serious inflammation of the colon
    •Liver damage
    •Possible higher risk of cancer

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