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Copaxone ® (glatiramer acetate)

What is Copaxone ®?

Copaxone: Glatiramer acetate (formerly known as copolymer-1)

Glatiramer acetate is the active ingredient of Copaxone ®. It is a synthetically produced facsimile of four naturally occurring amino acids: L-glutamic acid, L-alanine, L-tyrosine and L-lysine.

It is indicated for use in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).

The mechanism(s) by which Copaxone ® exerts its effects in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is (are) unknown.

Copaxone ® is administered by subcutaneous injection (injection under the skin)

 

 

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