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

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

I just started taking Avonex (interferon beta 1a) for about a month. It is giving me horrible headaches. I have been taken Advil with no relief. Is there something else?

Can you still drink alcohol while on avonex (interferon beta 1a)?

Multiple sclerosis and avonex (interferon beta 1a) and side effects?

Can patient on avonex (interferon beta 1a) take mefloquine chemoprophylaxis?

Can relocating from India to US increase risk of MS relapse? Disease is stable on Avonex (interferon beta 1a) in India. Environment Change = relapse? Shd I avoid travel?

I have Multiple Sclerosis and have been taking Avonex (interferon beta 1a) Injection since March 2014. I am now experiencing several symptoms of side effects from it. Stom?

I have MS & battle anxiety/panic; I do not like taking scrips; do you know about nuphorin a natural supp & does it work or interfere with avonex (interferon beta 1a) med?

Is it safe to take avonex (interferon beta 1a) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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?

I am 48 year old woman and diagnosed with MS few years ago.I am using Avonex (interferon beta 1a) weekly.I like to do some plastic surgery.Is plastic surgery safe with ms?

Have external fixator in left wrist and left-sided numbness for hours after my avonex (interferon beta 1a) injection. Related? Can avonex (interferon beta 1a) cause infection in said situation

Hours after taking the avonex (interferon beta 1a) injection is it normal to have chills leg pain headache and weakness?

Having a bad headache, and woke up with severe back pain and leg pain i'm only 18 and have m.S do yor says avonex (interferon beta 1a) will help but it hasn't ? Help! please

Do you have injection pain with betaseron (interferon beta 1b)?

I have ms&have been taking betaseron (interferon beta 1b).I just took2pregnancy test&both positive.I was told I should be off betaserson for2mnts before I try.baby b ok?

Betaseron (interferon beta 1b) adverse reactions?

What effects does betaseron (interferon beta 1b) have on breastfeeding?

What do alpha and beta interferons do?