Copaxone Side Effects and Copaxone Medication Monograph

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Copaxone
Generic Name: Glatiramer
Pronounced: en-tur-FEE-rahn
Drug Class: Immune System Modifier

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ONLY INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE EXPERTISE AND JUDGMENT OF YOUR PHYSICIAN, PHARMACIST OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FAMILIAR WITH YOUR CONDITION. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONStrUED TO STATE OR IMPLY THAT USE OF THE DRUG IS SAFE, APPROPRIATE, OR EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR CONDITION. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING THIS OR ANY OTHER DRUG.

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Copaxone and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
(Glatiramer and MS)

This injectable medication is used for patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

How Copaxone Works to Treat Multiple Schlerosis (Glatiramer)

This medication helps slow the progression of physical disabilities associated with multiple schlerosis and reduces the number of flare-ups (relapses) for people with MS.

Cells in your immune system normally identify invading cells such as viruses or bacteria. They then mobilise, seek out and then destroy these invaders. These actions is beneficial to you and necessary to help control infections.

However, in diseases like MS, the immune system is not funtioninging entirely properly. Instead of only attacking invading cells, the cells in the immune system also attack and damage nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This is what produces the symptoms of MS.

Copaxone is thought to help limit this abnormal response by the cells in the immune system and assist in the control the damage inflicted on the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Glatiramer, also called Copolymer-1, is thought to interact with immune cells to limit their attacks on the nerve cells in the brain.

How To Take Copaxone (Glatiramer)

Inject this medication intramuscularly (IM) every day.

Possible Copaxone Side Effects (Glatiramer)

The side effects most commonly reported with the use of Copaxone were injection site reactions, vasodilatation, chest pain, asthenia, infection, pain, nausea, arthralgia, anxiety, and hypertonia.

Copaxone (Glatiramer) Warnings and Precautions

Because glatiramer acetate modifies immune response, it is possible that it could interfere with normal useful immune functions.

Copaxone (Glatiramer) Drug Interactions

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take double doses.

Storage

Copaxone in prefilled syringes should be stored in a refrigerator at 2-8°C (36-46°F). Once you remove it from the refrigerator, injection should be allowed to warm to room temperature. This will take about 30 minutes. Do not use an external heat sources like hot water to warm your shot. Should refrigeration storage not be available, Copaxone Prefilled Syringe can be stored at ≤ 25°C (77°F) for a period of up to 7 days. Once you remove your injection from the refrigerator, it must not be stored above 25°C (77°F). If the product has been exposed to conditions other than those recommended, discard the product and do not use it. Do not expose to higher temperatures than recommended. Do not freeze this product. Protect from exposure to light. Do not use after the expiration date that is stamped on the syringe.

Pregnancy/Nursing

This medication should not be used during pregnancy. If you suspect that you may be pregnant, talk to your doctor. It is not known whether this medication is excreted in the breast milk. It is advised not to breast-feed while taking this medication.

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