Copaxone and Belsomra drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) and Belsomra (suvorexant). Common drug interactions include mobility decreased among females and decreased appetite among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Copaxone and Belsomra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Copaxone?
Copaxone has active ingredients of glatiramer acetate. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 56,931 Copaxone users. Check the latest studies of Copaxone.
What is Belsomra?
Belsomra has active ingredients of suvorexant. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 12,961 Belsomra users. Check the latest studies of Belsomra.
36 people who take Copaxone and Belsomra together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Copaxone and Belsomra, by gender? *:
female:
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Hepatic enzyme increased
- Bedridden
- Chest pain
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Fall
- Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
- Injection site mass
male:
- Decreased appetite
What are the common drug interactions of Copaxone and Belsomra, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Confusional state
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Psychiatric symptom
- Rebound effect (take-back effect)
- Visual acuity reduced (reduced clearness of vision)
- Visual field defect
- Visual impairment
- White blood cell count decreased
50-59:
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Hepatic enzyme increased
- Infection
- Bedridden
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hepatic enzyme decreased
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
60+:
- Chest pain
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Thyroid disorder (thyroid diseases)
- Infection
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Fall
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Gait Disturbance: 23 people, 63.89%
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 12 people, 33.33%
- Arthropathy: 4 people, 11.11%
- Sinus Headache (headache caused by sinus infections): 3 people, 8.33%
- Pain: 3 people, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Belsomra:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Copaxone and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Michaud CJ, Bockheim HM, Nabeel M, Daum TE, "Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case Report of Probable Glatiramer Acetate-Induced Eosinophilic Myocarditis", Case reports in neurological medicine, 2014 Jul .
- Michaud CJ, Bockheim HM, Nabeel M, Daum TE, "Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case Report of Probable Glatiramer Acetate-Induced Eosinophilic Myocarditis", Case reports in neurological medicine, 2014 Jul .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on glatiramer acetate and suvorexant (the active ingredients of Copaxone and Belsomra, respectively), and Copaxone and Belsomra (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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