Experiences with

Copaxone

The US FDA is adding a boxed warning to Copaxone / glatopa / glatiramer acetate regarding possible anaphylactic reactions.

With all the news about the black box warning due to glatiimerer acetate/Copaxone possibly causing life-threatening reactions, I thought perhaps an introduction to the Epipen might be in order. It might save your life if you have an extreme allergic reaction. https://m.youtube.com/watch?

Had to switch from Copaxone 40 MG (8 years) to the generic version from Mylan. My neurologist has always helped me stay on Copaxone but recently my insurance said I had to try the generic. I’m not a fan of the new whisperjet autoinjector, so I’m just going to do manual injections from now on.

I think someone here was asking some time ago for an Autoject 2 for Copaxone. I was sure then that I had thrown it away but found it lurking in a cabinet. If anyone is needing one, I'm happy to send it to them.

https://multiple-sclerosis-research.org/2025/01/severe-allergy-with-glatiramer-acetate/#respond I think the logical takeaway from this, even though I don't think the articles have said it, is to get an epipen if you use Copaxone or biosimilars so that you don't die!

Hi all, Im out of meds, my dr has switched me off copaxone and i want my old friend. I really could do with help. If anyone has spare please let me know its urgent. Thanks E

I was immediately started on copaxone and returned to full time employment.I carried on for years on copaxone until I relapsed due to a urine infection and was switched to fingolimod oral , I never got my strength back or balance and inevitably in 2013 my employment was terminated due to ill health .

But the gist of this post is that in Europe they are putting a warning on generic copaxone that it can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction. Something to ask your neurologist about if you are using a generic version of Copaxone.

Is there another to use with Copaxone 40mg? Read about the WhisperJect but not sure it can b used for Copaxone. Anyone know or is using it? Thank you all!

., Rebif, Copaxone, Tecfidera). Also relapsed on Aubagio right before I went on Ocrevus. Also been on Gilenya (wiped out wbcs dramatically). Wondering what people are taking? Lemtrada, Tysabri, Mavenclad? Others? Or, do I just stop DMTs (but I am fearful of having relapses).

Promise I'm not proud of that 😅).For the MS, I was on copaxone, tried on tysabri (couldn't continue, high JCV titre), so back on copaxone until the 1st of my status epilepticus events, then ocrevus, and I'm now on kesimpta. I don't think the kesimpta is working well for me.

So my next move is Kesimpta or back to Copaxone.... Any info on Kesimpta would be awesome! Missed you guys!, 🤗💕🌠

Lastly, approved Copaxone for a $4000.00 Co -Pay; why because I take the Brand instead of the generic - “ Ancillary differential “ or so they call it! Now, I’m told to have my doctor write a letter stating the generic makes me ill.

Found that Glatopa (a generic of Copaxone) had a copay assistance that I qualified for. It was a maximum of $9,000 annually. That would cover 6 months of the copays. I actually had a 3 month supply of extra med so I figured that I would only need to pay the $1500 3 times.

Switching from Copaxone 40MG soon, which has been amazing for me, but skin needs a break. Any tips or things to be aware of when taking this? Really scared to make a switch. Side effects seem horrible for all the DMT’s. Trying to pick the one with the least potential issues.

I take the daily, and going forward the formulary will cover the generic; the 3-times-a-week Copaxone isn't listed as an alternative, so I assume they're dropping that, too. Of course there is NO collusion between the drug manufacturers and the insurance companies! Hmmmm

I haven't been seen by a neurologist for a couple of years after stopping Copaxone. I've enjoyed not being tied to a medication and especially not dealing with insurance and specialty pharmacies (horrors!).

Copaxone Injection 😪. I think when I take my injection it makes me "hyper sensitive" - in other words: I can be "cry baby.". A little sensitive and don't like to feel like I have to explain myself all the time.

Where does Copaxone come from, who makes it? Think about this. No more nee3 be said. Rest and relax through this and all holidays from now on. Take it very slow. YOU are fighting an incurable unknown illness. YOU may be bulletproof, but we have aa chink in our armor now.

Doctor started me on Rebif but had to switch to Copaxone due to liver enzymes escalating. I have been using Copaxone since 2012 with very little side effects but my Doctor feels my MS might be progressing so she switched me to Abaigio.