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The advent of disease modifying drugs made MS a treatable condition. These drugs include beta (Betaseron), alpha (Avonex, Rebif) and glatiramer (Copaxone).
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Gilenya (fingolimod), first MS oral drug, will be available in US with financial help from Novartis
Even before I was diagnosed with MS in 2005, I researched the different treatment options. I learned about the ABC’s (Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone), which soon became known as the CRAB’s with the addition of Rebif. I learned that each of these medications were administered by shots which the patient has to give himself at…
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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, answered Has anyone else had a bad experience… Hi Kim, I'm very sorry to hear that your experience with Copaxone…
Dr. Kantor, Health Guide, posted What is PML? No, this is not the beginning of a Scrabble® game. PML stands for Progressive Multifocal…
Dr. Kantor, Health Guide, posted Who Is at Risk for PML? While PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) sounds scary, advances are being made in…
Lisa Emrich, Health Guide, answered Severe injection site reaction with… Hi quin, When I was taking Copaxone, I skipped injecting my…
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