considering
COPAXONE®
“COPAXONE® works for me. It’s effective and doesn’t have any serious safety issues. That’s important because I’m a family man and I am not going to take any risks.”
— Shawn C., on COPAXONE
® since 2001
Individual results may vary.
Safety is an important factor to consider when planning for long-term multiple sclerosis management. Keep in mind that some multiple sclerosis therapies may require routine tests and/or should be used with caution by people with certain conditions. Be sure to talk with your doctor about any additional questions or concerns you may have regarding the long-term safety of available MS therapies.
You can feel confident about the safety of COPAXONE®, which has been determined in the longest follow-up of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients ever—over 10 years and counting!1-3 COPAXONE® is not associated with serious safety warnings.4 And, you are not required to have routine blood tests and monitoring to ensure that your multiple sclerosis therapy continues to be safe for you.4 COPAXONE® has a track record you can count on—now and over the long term.1-3
- COPAXONE® is indicated for the reduction of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
- The most common side effects of COPAXONE® are redness,
pain, swelling, itching, or a lump at the site of injection, flushing, chest pain,
weakness, infection, pain, nausea, joint pain, anxiety, and muscle stiffness. These
reactions are usually mild and seldom require professional treatment. Be sure to
tell your doctor about any side effects
- Some patients report a short-term reaction right after injecting COPAXONE®. This reaction can involve flushing (feeling of warmth and/or
redness), chest tightness or pain with heart palpitations, anxiety, and trouble
breathing. These symptoms generally appear within minutes of an injection, last
about 15 minutes, and go away by themselves without further problems
- A permanent indentation under the skin at the injection site may occur, due to a
local destruction of fat tissue. Be sure to follow proper injection technique
and inform your doctor of any skin changes
- After you inject COPAXONE®, call your doctor right away
if you develop hives, skin rash with irritation, dizziness, sweating, chest pain,
trouble breathing, severe pain at the injection site or other uncomfortable changes
in your general health. Do not give yourself any more injections until your doctor
tells you to begin again
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