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What is copaxone?
Generic Name:
glatiramer
Other Brand Names:
glatiramer
Glatiramer is a combination of four amino acids (proteins) that affect the immune system.
Glatiramer is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and to prevent relapse of MS.
This medication will not cure MS, but it can make relapses occur less often.
Glatiramer may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of taking copaxone?
What is the most important information I should know about copaxone?
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Taking Copaxone? - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Oct 12, 2009
Hi I'm new to this community. I was diagnosed in 2006 with MS. After a year in denial . My...
Copaxone - Shared Solutions? - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Sep 17, 2009
Does anybody have any info on their experience trying to get Copaxone assistance thru Share...
Ms. No Treatment is going on Copaxone soon! - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Aug 12, 2009
Hello. I was convinced here in the forum that I should start meds. And I saw another doct...
JUST AN COPAXONE UPDATE TO ALL OF YOU - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Aug 03, 2009
hi all i had my training last night and my first injection of COPAXONE and it wasnt bad a...
pregnancy and ms -- your thoughts - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- May 10, 2009
So I am new here but I will kind of repeat my little story. I was diagnosed about 7 or so ...
symptom free for 17 years and wondering about copaxone? - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Apr 01, 2009
Hi, new here. I had my first episode with ms at 18 then another minor "sensory disturbance"...
proximal weakness & negative spinal MRI - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Mar 23, 2009
Dear Everyone, I have been diagnosed with MS for approx 10 years now, having had 4 bout...
Specific diagnostic criteria for beginning Copaxone - Neurology Community
- Oct 13, 2008
I was dizzy and nauseas for a couple days. I went to my family GP who dx a virus and sent...
traveling with sharps - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Sep 10, 2008
I can call the copaxone folks in another hour but thought I'd float this question to the gr...
Glatiramer acetate [Copaxone] after induction therapy w/ mitoxantrone [Novantrone] in RRMS - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Apr 29, 2008
This is a new study that was released last week. I just finished reading it. The results l...
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Journals about copaxone
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Copaxone Reaction Part 2
by
Khiba
, Mar 13, 2009 12:00AM
So today I did my injection at 11 AM after my shower as normal with the typical non re...
Copaxone Bad Reaction
by
Khiba
, Mar 11, 2009 12:00AM
Yikes! Took my copaxone shot normally at 10 PM. Woke up at 2-2:30 AM with the worse ch...
Started Copaxone today!
by
Khiba
, Mar 04, 2009 12:00AM
Wow I was so nervous about this but the first shot was a total non event! I didn't fee...
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