Copaxone interferon

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675058 tn?1226445723 Right now, the only FDA approved medications are either injectable or by transfusion, but the infusions aren't prescribed as first-line treatments. Some oral medications, such as Fingolimod and BG00012 are in clinical trials right now. That would be the only way of getting them right now. If you're interested in that, you could do a web search to see where the different oral meds are being trialled.
400099 tn?1282954864 Is anyone on avonex? My dr. wants to switch me to avonex, but with having lupus, I really don't want to go on an interferon. I'm on copaxone, now but because I have large welts on my arms he wants to switch me. I don't want to switch. Do I have the right to deny a new medication I feel would be detrimental to me?
Avatar f tn II tried Copaxone and had (I guess) flu like symptom plus double vision. The Dr. referred me to the internet and told me to decide between the interferon drugs and Novantrone (?). That one was just too scary. I'm wondering if any of you have been on the interferon drugs and what kind of side effects you experienced. These drugs do acknowledge flu like side effects while Copaxone didn't even. Am I wrong to anticipate a long lasting flu?
7463086 tn?1391008763 It is the lone injectable that is not an interferon and so acts differently to modify the disease. (Avonex, Rebif, Betaseron = interferons. Copaxone is Glatiramer Acetate.) I'll be honest, another reason I gave it a miss was the possibility of welts and lipoatrophy. What can I say? I'm vain! However I do think the latter is significantly lessened with vigilant injection site rotation.
Avatar n tn what MS shots copaxone, rebif, betaseron & avonex has the smallest percentage of blood fractions
Avatar f tn Hi Kiara, Copaxone is the lesser of two evils when it comes to side effects. The injection site hurts like Hell and swells up but the swelling and pain goes away within minutes. Interferon knocks you off your feet, literally! 'Flu like symptons'...my ***! Interferon really isn't fun. Which one works better? Ask your neurologist. They can't give you a straight answer. As everyone knows it's about quality of life. For me, I'm fine with a bee sting every morning.
572735 tn?1217201019 ( AVONEX, REBIF,COPAXONE BETA, TYSABRI?) I AM ,I HAVE TRIED ALL, GETTING READY TO TRY BETA, MY DOC WONT PUT ME ON TYSABRI, AFTER THIS WHATS NEXT? I DONT WANT TO GIVE UP. I'M SO DEPRESSED I'M AFARID IM GONNA BE ALLERGIC TO BETA THAN WHAT? PENNY K.
900662 tn?1469390305 Apparently some react better to the interferon-based drugs, and some do better with Copaxone. Evidently I should have been on the interferon-based drugs to begin with. I didn't get this information from the sources that I consulted before picking Copaxone, so I thought I'd better pass that along. (It's quite possible that the information is there, and I just didn't absorb it.
1755625 tn?1421447637 I got mixed advice when I was taking interferon. The pharmacist and the injection nurse at the clinic I attend both told me to wear a face mask around people, because they were sure I was taking something that would lower my immune system. But when the Rebif nurse visited me at home, she explained that the type of interferon we take (interferon beta 1a or 1b) affect T cells, and don't have a seriously averse affect on our immune systems.
1755625 tn?1421447637 Ive decided to go with Copaxone, after much hard deliberation and waiting on the result of a chest X-ray and anti dsDNA results . They were normal so I guess that ruled out sarcoidosis and lupus? Idk I was debating between Copaxone and Avonex. I had pros an cons for both but I decided I would save the interferon treatments for if my MS got worst. Not sure if that's logical but oh well. The flu like side effects and the IM injection was what made me decide against Avonex.
Avatar f tn I've been taking is copaxone, and it hasn't been working so I'm switching medications. I'm not really sure which medicine I should take next does anyone have any suggestions?
Avatar n tn My insurance prescription coverage only covers generic drugs and since there is no generic drug for Copaxone it would cost me $10,000 for a 3 month supply! I obviously do not have that kind of money, not really sure who could afford that but anyway... I was working with Shared Solutions and their medication assistance only to be told that I was inelidgeable for the assistance.
620048 tn?1358018235 This is for Lu and anyone else who may have gone off copaxone due to allergies or any other reason. I just worry and I have not heard from my MS Dr. yet..its only been 4 days, but copaxone has been so good to me unless it is causing my allergies. I just don't know how long I can do this ??
400099 tn?1282954864 Why won't the Copaxone work? It's not an interferon like Betaseron, Avonex, and Rebif. If it's working, how come he's considering changing it? None of the drugs, that I know of, will make the lesions go away. It may help with slowing down the progression of the disease, but it won't make damage go away (unfortunately). I'd find out about why he wants you to switch your medicine, if it's doing it's job.
Avatar f tn Okay, first of all, both of these drugs are interferons. That means that it modulates the immune system response to reduce the number of relapses. Both drugs are sub-cutaneous injectables, which means an injection every other day with a very small needle. (This may sound terrible, but it's not so bad. The injection is painless.) I've recently become disenchanted with interferons in general, especially Betaseron.
1253197 tn?1331209110 The MS Society is calling for the scrapping of a scheme set up in 2004 to provide Betaferon, Copaxone, Avonex and Rebif to patients at an approximate cost of £8000 each a year. The price paid by the NHS was supposed to fall if the drugs proved not to be cost effective but htis has not happened even though research haws shown that 10000 recipients would have been better off with a placebo.
4152590 tn?1350772856 I had the same problem after a very short time on Rebif; this is a known side effect of the interferons which occurs in a very small % of patients, like 3% of us or something like that. I had no liver problems previously with the exception of some inflammation 20 years earlier when I had mono. My neuro had me go off of it immediately after the first blood test which was abnormal, I can't recal how long I'd been on it, a few weeks maybe? Not very long.