What is Glatiramer Acetate Injection?
Glatiramer Acetate Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.
It is a complex mixture of polypeptides containing 4 naturally occurring amino acids.1,2
L-glutamic acid
L-alanine
L-tyrosine
L-lysine
The mechanism by which Glatiramer Acetate exerts its effects in patients with MS is not fully understood. It is thought to act by modifying immune processes that are believed to be responsible for the pathogenesis of MS.1,2