SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Copaxone

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Copaxone

Copaxone has 57 Side Effects total
48 are Life Threatening
21 Occur Most Frequently

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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.

Copaxone has 48 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - A Spasm of the Larynx - Laryngismus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Pap Smear Results - Nonspecific Abnormal Papanicolaou Smear of Cervix is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Diarrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Earache is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

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

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Eye Movement - Nystagmus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Migraine Headache - Migraine is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Neck Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Rapid Deep Breathing - Hyperventilation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Skin Nodules is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

Critical Seriousness - Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Copaxone

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Copaxone has 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Fibrous Thickening of Skin - Induration of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Hives - Urticaria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Neck Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

Yeast Infection of Vagina and Vulva - Vulvovaginal Candidiasis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Copaxone

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Copaxone Drug-Drug Interactions

Copaxone has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):

Copaxone has 1 severe interactions with Efalizumab. Click here to see them

Copaxone has 1 severe interactions with Natalizumab. Click here to see them

Copaxone has 1 severe interactions with Raptiva. Click here to see them

Copaxone has 1 severe interactions with Tysabri. Click here to see them

Copaxone has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Copaxone has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Copaxone has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

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 seriouosness level) Contraindication Warnings No Disease Contraindications is a contraindication of Copaxone.

Copaxone has 2 related brands and strengths:

Copaxone 20 Mg Sub-Q Kit Glatiramer 20 Mg Sub-Q Kit

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.

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.