MS Drugs Flashcards
Three first created drugs for MS
Avonex
Betaseron- first one, used originally for gait disturbances only (very progressed disease)
Copaxone
MS drug that can cause PML, especially if JC virus positive
Tysabri
First oral MS med
Gilenya
Only drug for primary progressive MS pts
Ocrevus
Meds to treat acute exacerbation in MS
High dose corticosteroids (methylprednisolone)
ACTH (acthar gel) use on occasion, esp in pts who can’t handle above med
Treat spasticity symptoms
Backofen
Tizanadine
Diazepam
Carbamazepine
BoTox
Dantrolene
Treat intention tremor symptom
Propranolol
Primidone
Clonazepam
Treat urinary urgency symptoms
Oxybutinin
Detroit LA
Treat urinary retention symptoms
Bethanechol**
Fatigue
Amantadine
Modafinil
Armodafinil (not FDA approved for MS, hard to get insurance to pay for)
Bupropion
Methylphenidate
Pemoline
Painful dysesthesias
Carbamazepine
Oxcarbazepine
Gabapentin
Phenytoin
Baclofen
Topirimate
NMO treatment
Steroids and/or plasma exchange followed by immuno suppression: rituxumab*****, azothiaprine, mycophebolate, mofetil
