Compare Copaxone vs Tysabri

Compare Copaxone

vs Tysabri

Compare Copaxone to Tysabri. To make a decision about Copaxone vs Tysabri, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Copaxone or Tysabri

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Uses of Copaxone

Copaxone is also known by the generic name Glatiramer

USES:
This medication is used to treat a type of multiple sclerosis that occurs when symptoms appear in cycles of worsening and improvement (relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis-MS). It is a protein that is thought to work by preventing your immune system from attacking the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This effect can decrease the number of periods of disease worsening (relapses) and prevent or delay disability. This drug is known as an immunomodulator. It is not a cure for MS.

Uses of Tysabri

Tysabri is also known by the generic name Natalizumab

USES:
This medication is used to treat a type of multiple sclerosis that occurs when symptoms appear in cycles of worsening and improvement (relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis-MS). It is not a cure for MS, but it is thought to help by preventing your immune system from attacking the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. It helps decrease the number of episodes of worsening and may prevent or delay disability.

Natalizumab is also used to treat a bowel condition called Crohn's disease (CD) when it is moderate to severe and/or keeps coming back. It is not a cure for CD, but it is thought to work by preventing your immune system from causing inflammation/swelling within your bowels.

Natalizumab is a protein called a monoclonal antibody.

Copaxone and Tysabri Have 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Copaxone and Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Copaxone and Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Copaxone and Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Copaxone and Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Copaxone and Tysabri.

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Copaxone Has 43 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Tysabri

Critical Seriousness - Earache is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Skin Nodules is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Migraine Headache - Migraine is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - A Spasm of the Larynx - Laryngismus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Diarrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Eye Movement - Nystagmus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Neck Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Rapid Deep Breathing - Hyperventilation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Pap Smear Results - Nonspecific Abnormal Papanicolaou Smear of Cervix is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

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Tysabri Has 18 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - The Flu - Influenza is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Increased Risk of Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Tightness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Appendicitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Progressive Disease in the White Matter of the Brain - Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Ovarian Cyst is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Disease in the White Matter Area of the Brain - Leukoencephalopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Tonsils - Tonsillitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

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Copaxone and Tysabri Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Copaxone Has 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Tysabri

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Yeast Infection of Vagina and Vulva - Vulvovaginal Candidiasis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Hives - Urticaria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Neck Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

Fibrous Thickening of Skin - Induration of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone but not Tysabri.

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Tysabri Has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Tysabri

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tysabri but not Copaxone.

Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tysabri but not Copaxone.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tysabri but not Copaxone.

Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tysabri but not Copaxone.

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tysabri but not Copaxone.

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Copaxone and Tysabri Treat 5 Conditions in Common

Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Return then Become Less Severe - Relapsing and Remitting Multiple Sclerosis is treated by both Copaxone and Tysabri.

Copaxone has 1 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Copaxone. Copaxone Subcutaneous Contraindications (grouped by decreasing seriousness level) Contraindication Warnings No Disease Contraindications is a contraindication of Copaxone.

Tysabri has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Tysabri.

Tysabri Intravenous Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Jaundice - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy - Progressive Disease in the White Matter of the Brain is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Disorder of Immune Function - Condition Resulting from a Defective Immune System is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Hyperbilirubinemia - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Immunosuppression - Reduction in the Body's Resistance to Infection is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Contraindication Warnings

Infection is a contraindication of Tysabri.

Copaxone - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Tysabri - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.