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Copaxone

Copaxone

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Copaxone is a nasal preparation which is a kind of ears, nose, throat agents.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Generic Drug

Glatiramer

Side Effects

Common

Joint pains
Chest pain
Diarrhea
Irritation at injection site
Feeling anxious
Flushing
Nausea
Bruising
Throat pain
Loss of strength
Swollen glands
Heart palpitations
Rash
Sore throat
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Visual changes
Hallucinations
Convulsion
Change in vision

Treats

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Condition

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A 31-year old asked:

Copaxone (glatiramer) question - what condition is it usually prescribed for?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long do side effects of copaxone (glatiramer) last?

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A 45-year old asked:

How long does it take for copaxone (glatiramer) to reach full potential for ms?

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A 23-year old female asked:

How likely is nmo to be fatal now days? Will medicines like copaxone (glatiramer) help?

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A 39-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my child has lost her job and we will not be able to afford her next shipment of copaxone, (glatiramer) what do we do?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Been on Copaxone a few years. Dr says when if it stops working he wants to move to oral MS meds. I am really nervous about these. Which r safest?

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A 30-year old asked:

Glatiramer acetate (copaxone) vs. Interferon?

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A 30-year old asked:

Does copaxone (glatiramer) increase cancer risk?

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A 50-year old asked:

What does copaxone (glatiramer) do for multiple sclerosis?

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A 41-year old asked:

How fast should it take for copaxone (glatiramer) to work to stop multiple sclerosis flareups?

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A 34-year old female asked:

What are the side effects for taking oral MS drugs as opposed to copaxone (glatiramer) and all the other injectable drugs.

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A 41-year old female asked:

What's the most effective medication for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis? My dr has me on copaxone (glatiramer) for almost a year now and it's not helping

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A 50-year old female asked:

I am ending using copaxone (glatiramer) after more than two years. I am going to try bd 12 (not yet available to australians). Should there be a waiting period before starting a new drug?

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A 39-year old female asked:

How close in relationship is tecfidera & copaxone (glatiramer)?

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A 20-year old male asked:

In lady patients with ms, should they stop taking copaxone (glatiramer) when trying to get pregnant?

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A 32-year old asked:

I have started my medication in june (which is an injection of copaxone (glatiramer) everyday) I have yet to get my period?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Can I take plaquenil 400 and Gilenya (fingolimod) 0.5 together? I was on copaxone and it wasn't working so I got switched to Gilenya (fingolimod).

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it safe to take copaxone (glatiramer) or rebif as a treatment for ms?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Have ms. On Copaxone (glatiramer) but missed a few doses. Worried about my brainstem lesions and if they mean a worsened prognosis or risk of death?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I have had tingling/numbness in my finger tips since july 13 and i take copaxone (glatiramer). I wanted to know is there a medication to stop numbness?

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A 39-year old male asked:

I was diagnose with MS in 2016, first medication was Copaxone then Glatopa and now I take Tecfidera 240 mg with all these I still have flare ups and stay in the hospital, my dr recommend for me mavenclad (Oral) or lemtrada(IV) what is your advise?

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A 30-year old asked:

What's the difference between the MS drugs avonex (interferon beta 1a) and copaxone?

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A 45-year old asked:

How are the MS drugs avonex (interferon beta 1a) and copaxone distinguished from each other?

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A 40-year old asked:

If I have a weak immune system due to copaxone, (glatiramer) does that make me more susceptible to cancer?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Was on many medications for confirmed MS (rebif, copaxone, gilenya, tysabri, (natalizumab) tecfidera) none helped control.. Is this typical of ms? Next step?

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A 77-year old male asked:

Taking copaxone (glatiramer) for many years for my MS . I have pain in my right big toe with inflamation . Could my body systems not want me to take it .... Gout?

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A 36-year old female asked:

How do u try to stope getting plaque on your brain when u have MS. Took MRI in JAN. and last wk and I have more plaque. On copaxone (glatiramer)

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A 45-year old female asked:

What medications can help the forgetfulness associated with ms. I takw copaxone (glatiramer) daily. No other medicatiins. Lab work chemistries and thyroid are ok?

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A 77-year old male asked:

I take copaxone (glatiramer) when i take it I have gout pain in big right toe . My neurologist said cut down copaxone (glatiramer) to 3 times a week .Is this ok ?

3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Dxd w/ MS in 2010, tried avonex (interferon beta 1a) & copaxone but it was stopped b/c bad reactions. Same thing w/ plaquinil for my lupus work up. What could do that?

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