Interferons & Glatiramer Acetate

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Self-injected medications include:

Interferons (Avonex, Betaseron, Extavia, Plegridy, Rebif) were first FDA-approved in 1993 and reduce relapses and prevent disability progression.

Copaxone (and generic versions: glatiramer acetate and Glatopa) is composed of 4 amino acids (building blocks of protein) and reduces relapses.