| Clinically isolated syndrome
Mayzent vs Tecfidera
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for clinically isolated syndrome.Deep comparison between: Mayzent vs Tecfidera with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsTecfidera has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Mayzent based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Tecfidera but not Mayzent, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Mayzent
Tecfidera
At A Glance
Oral
Daily
S1P receptor modulator
Oral
Twice daily
Nrf2 pathway activator
Indications
- Clinically isolated syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
- active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
- Clinically isolated syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
- Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
Dosing
Clinically isolated syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis 2 mg orally once daily (CYP2C9 *1/*1, *1/*2, or *2/*2) or 1 mg orally once daily (CYP2C9 *1/*3 or *2/*3), each initiated with a dose titration regimen; administer tablets whole, do not split, crush, or chew.
Clinically isolated syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive Starting dose 120 mg twice a day orally for 7 days; maintenance dose 240 mg twice a day orally.
Contraindications
- CYP2C9 *3/*3 genotype
- Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, TIA, decompensated heart failure requiring hospitalization, or Class III or IV heart failure within the last 6 months
- Mobitz type II second-degree, third-degree AV block, or sick sinus syndrome without a functioning pacemaker
- Known hypersensitivity to dimethyl fumarate or any excipient of TECFIDERA
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=10%) headache, hypertension, transaminase increased
Serious infections, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, macular edema, bradyarrhythmia and AV conduction delays, liver injury, cutaneous malignancies, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, fetal risk
Postmarketing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Most common (>=10%) Flushing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea
Serious Anaphylaxis, angioedema, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, herpes zoster and other serious opportunistic infections, lymphopenia, liver injury
Postmarketing Acute pancreatitis, gastrointestinal perforation, ulceration, obstruction, and hemorrhage, liver function abnormalities, herpes zoster infection, rhinorrhea, alopecia
Pharmacology
Siponimod is an S1P receptor modulator that binds with high affinity to S1P receptors 1 and 5, blocking lymphocyte egress from lymph nodes and reducing peripheral blood lymphocyte counts; the therapeutic mechanism in multiple sclerosis is unknown but may involve reduction of lymphocyte migration into the central nervous system.
Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and its active metabolite monomethyl fumarate (MMF) activate the Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) pathway involved in the cellular response to oxidative stress; the mechanism by which DMF exerts its therapeutic effect in multiple sclerosis is unknown.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Mayzent
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (1/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Tecfidera
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Mayzent
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (4/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Tecfidera
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Humana
Mayzent
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Tecfidera
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableAccessia Health: Multiple Sclerosis - Private Insurance: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Cost estimate not availableAccessia Health: Multiple Sclerosis - Private Insurance: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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