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Medicines dimethyl fumarateQuestion & answer

dimethyl fumarate · Medicine question

Are the capsules and Skilarence interchangeable?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. They contain the same active ingredient, but their formulations, licensed indications, contraindications and treatment instructions differ.

Sources for this answer

Dimethyl Fumarate Mylan 120 mg Gastro-resistant Hard Capsules — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Skilarence 30 mg gastro-resistant tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

Dimethyl fumarate Polpharma 120mg gastro-resistant capsules, hard — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

Dimethyl fumarate Polpharma 240mg gasto-resistant capsules, hard — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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