Multiple sclerosis:
Indications for: COPAXONE
Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease.
Adult Dosage:
Supervise 1st dose. Give only by SC inj into arms, abdomen, hips, thighs. Rotate inj sites. ≥18yrs: 20mg once daily or 40mg three times weekly (at least 48hrs apart). The 20mg/mL and 40mg/mL injections are not interchangeable.
Children Dosage:
<18yrs: not established.
COPAXONE Warnings/Precautions:
Risk of immediate post-injection reactions. May potentially interfere with immune functions. Consider discontinuation if liver dysfunction occurs. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
COPAXONE Classification:
Immunomodulator.
Adverse Reactions:
Inj site reactions, vasodilatation, rash, dyspnea, chest pain, asthenia, infection, pain, nausea, anxiety; rare: lipoatrophy, skin necrosis.
Generic Drug Availability:
YES
How Supplied:
Single-dose prefilled syringes 20mg/mL—30; 40mg/mL—12
