Current Disease Modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis

Stuart SchlossmanMS Drug Therapies

Although there are new medications on the horizon, the following is what currently exists
Article Source: MSRC-UK

Disease Modifying Drugs are a group of compounds which alter the progression of MS. They have been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses and slow the development of disability in some people.

Up until June 2006 there were traditionally two types of Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs) used in the treatment of MS.

These were:
Beta interferon – which comes in two forms, Beta interferon 1a and Beta interferon 1b
& Glatiramer acetate
Although their effect is quite similar, they work in different ways.

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