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Compare Aubagio vs. Tecfidera

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  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
    Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)
  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
    Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)

  • Summary of Aubagio vs. Tecfidera

    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 Fumaric acid derivative
    Prescription only

    Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) is used to treat adults with certain types of multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that affects your nervous system. This medication is a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) that belongs to the drug class called fumaric acid derivatives. Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) is available as a brand-name medication and a lower-cost generic. The capsules are taken by mouth twice per day. The most common side effects are stomach upset and flushing (e.g., facial warmth, redness, burning sensation).

  • Indications of Aubagio vs. Tecfidera

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

  • Pros and Cons of Aubagio vs. Tecfidera

    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 Fumaric acid derivative
    Pros
    •Works well to lessen MS relapses
    •Can take with or without food
    •Available as a lower-cost generic medication
    •No known interactions with other medications or supplements
    Cons
    •Need to take twice a day
    •Might need MRI scans to see whether the medication is working for you
    •Might need to have regular blood work done to make sure the medication isn't causing any liver problems
    •Can cause more bothersome stomach-related side effects than Vumerity (diroximel fumarate)

  • Common Side Effects of Aubagio vs. Tecfidera

    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
    •Flushing (40%)
    •Stomach pain (18%)
    •Diarrhea (14%)
    •Nausea (12%)
    •Vomiting (9%)
    •Itchiness (8%)
    •Rash (8%)

  • Warnings of Aubagio vs. Tecfidera

    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
    •Severe allergic reactions
    •Serious infections
    •Low white blood cell counts (lymphopenia)
    •Liver damage
    •Flushing
    •Serious stomach and intestine problems

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