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(also known as Glatiramer)

Glatiramer acetate is used in the treatment of the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis (MS). This medicine will not cure MS, but may extend the time between relapses.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Common Brand Names:

Copaxone

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
1082
74%
Depression
3
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Back Pain
1
100%
Parkinson's Disease
1
100%
Overall, 74% (1094 Members) find Copaxone helpful
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Copaxone Reviews

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Working / Worked
Only received 1 year...Doc changed me to tysabri based on observations and my daily logs.
Working / Worked
I love it! It seems to work much better than the Rebif witout all the painful side effects.
Bad skin welts!
Working / Worked
first injection today
Currently using it, but after a couple shots, never again.The burning felt like a screwdriver twisting in my leg for 3 hours straight! Am checking into copaxone.
Working / Worked
Was terrific when I could afford it!
Began taking when dx'd in 2005. Seems to be working well. Sometimes go off when I am traveling.
Working / Worked
ha.s worked for 10 years no side efects
Working / Worked
I have been on Copaxone for seven years and though my symptoms are getting worse, I am still walking, so it appears to be working. I do have red itchy lumps and pain at the injection site.
Working / Worked
have been taking for approx. 6 years. still hate giving myself injections.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Long-Term Study With COPAXONE(R) Indicated Protect
    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/148146.php Main Category: Multiple Sclerosis Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 29... [More]
  2. Discussion: History of Copaxone.
    From the Nuerology Now Sept/Oct Edition Q: Why is Glatiramer Acetate therapies prescribed for multiple sclerosis (MS)? According to Cochrane Collab... [More]
  3. Discussion: Copaxone
    Not only was I struggling for a breath near 24 hours the lumps are all still as bad as ever my legs the worst I tried everything but nothing stopped t... [More]
  4. Discussion: COPAXONE
    Ok found it...This is from the perscribing information sheets that come straight from Teva in copaxone shipments. I will try to type this in here. ... [More]
  5. Discussion: Copaxone?
    Hiya Jeremy. I only just started using it myself, this is my 2nd week. Unlike Fiesty, for every injection I have something similar to a wasp sting tha... [More]

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