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glatiramer (Copaxone, Glatopa)

Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD

Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD

Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Is glatiramer-injection safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?

Glatiramer has not been adequately studied in pregnant women.
It is not known if glatiramer acetate is excreted in human milk.

What else should I know about glatiramer-injection?

What preparations of glatiramer-injection are available?

Solution for injection: 20 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml in a single dose, prefilled syringe.

How should I keep glatiramer-injection stored?

Glatiramer should be stored refrigerated at 2 C to 8 C (36 F to 46 F).
It also may be stored at room temperature, 15 C to 30 C (59 F to 86 F) for one month if needed.
Frozen syringes should be discarded.

REFERENCE: FDA Prescribing Information

Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 6/10/2016

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