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Brand Names:
Copaxone
Generic Name: Glatiramer acetate
What is Glatiramer acetate? Glatiramer combines the amino acids L-alanine, L-glutamic acid, L-lysine and L-tyrosine. The mixture is similar to myelin basic protein, an important component of the myelin sheath of nerves. Available under the brand name Copaxone, it is used for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
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