Brand Name*
|
Chemical Name
|
Usage in MS
|
amantadine
|
Fatigue
|
|
mineral oil+
|
Constipation
|
|
papaverine
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
|
Ampyra
|
dalfampridine (formerly called fampridine,
4-aminopyridine)
|
Walking
|
Antivert (US)
Bonamine (Can) |
meclizine
|
Nausea; vomiting; dizziness
|
Atarax
|
hydroxyzine
|
Paroxysmal itching
|
Avonex
|
interferon beta-1a
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Bactrim; Septra
|
sulfamethoxazole
|
Urinary tract infections
|
Betaseron
|
interferon beta-1b
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Botox
|
onabotulinumtoxin A
|
Spasticity in the upper limbs
|
Botox
|
onabotulinumtoxin A
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Cialis
|
tadalafil
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
Cipro
|
ciprofloxacin
|
Urinary tract infections
|
Colace
|
docusate+
|
Constipation
|
Copaxone
|
glatiramer acetate
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Cymbalta
|
duloxetine hydrochloride
|
Depression, pain (neuropathic)
|
Dantrium
|
dantrolene
|
Spasticity
|
DDAVP Nasal Spray
|
desmopressin
|
Urinary frequency
|
DDAVP Tablets
|
desmopressin
|
Urinary frequency
|
Decadron
|
dexamethasone
|
Acute exacerbations
|
Deltasone
|
prednisone
|
Acute exacerbations
|
Detrol (US)
|
tolterodine
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Dilantin
|
phenytoin
|
Pain (dyesthesias)
|
Ditropan
|
oxybutynin
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Ditropan XL
|
oxybutynin (extended release formula)
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Dulcolax
|
bisacodyl+
|
Constipation
|
Effexor
|
venlafaxine
|
Depression
|
Elavil
|
amitriptyline
|
Pain (paresthesias)
|
Enablex
|
darifenacin
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Enemeez Mini Enema
|
docusate stool softener laxative+
|
Constipation
|
Extavia
|
interferon beta-1b
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Fleet Enema
|
sodium phosphate+
|
Constipation
|
Flomax
|
tamsulosin
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Gablofen
|
baclofen
(intrathecal)
|
Spasticity
|
Gilenya
|
fingolimod
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
H.P. Acthar Gel
|
adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH)
|
Acute exacerbations
|
Hiprex; Mandelamine
|
methenamine
|
Urinary tract infections
(preventative)
|
Hytrin
|
terazosin
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Intrathecal Baclofen
(ITB Therapy)
|
baclofen (intrathecal)
|
Spasticity
|
Klonopin (US)
Rivotril (Can) |
clonazepam
|
Tremor; pain; spasticity
|
Laniazid; Nydrazid
|
isoniazid
|
Tremor
|
Levitra
|
vardenafil
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
Lioresal
|
baclofen
|
Spasticity
|
Macrodantin
|
nitrofurantoin
|
Urinary tract infections
|
Metamucil
|
psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid+
|
Constipation
|
Minipress
|
prazosin
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
MUSE
|
alprostadil
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
Neurontin
|
gabapentin
|
Pain (dysesthesias)
|
Nuedexta
|
dextromethorphan
+ quinidine
|
Pseudobulbar affect
|
Novantrone
|
mitoxantrone
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Transdermal System)
|
oxybutynin
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Pamelor (US)
Aventyl (Can) |
nortriptyline
|
Pain (parasthesias)
|
Paxil
|
paroxetine
|
Depression
|
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia
|
magnesium
hydroxide+
|
Constipation
|
Pro-Banthine
|
propantheline bromide
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Prostin VR
|
alprostadil
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
Provigil
|
modafinil
|
Fatigue
|
Prozac
|
fluoxetine
|
Depression; fatigue
|
Pyridium
|
phenazopyridine
|
Urinary tract infections (symptom
relief)
|
Rebif
|
interferon beta-1a
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Sanctura
|
trospium chloride
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Sani-Supp suppository (US)
|
glycerin+
|
Constipation
|
Solu-Medrol
|
methylprednisolone
|
Acute exacerbations
|
Tegretol
|
carbamazepine
|
Pain (trigeminal neuralgia)
|
Tofranil
|
imipramine
|
Bladder dysfunction; Pain
|
Tysabri
|
natalizumab
|
Disease-modifying agent
|
Valium
|
diazepam
|
Spasticity (muscle spasms)
|
Vesicare (US)
|
solifenacin succinate
|
Bladder dysfunction
|
Viagra
|
sildenafil
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
Wellbutrin
|
bupropion
|
Depression
|
Zanaflex
|
tizanidine
|
Spasticity
|
Zoloft
|
sertraline
|
Depression
|
In a world where questions about Multiple Sclerosis seem to be endless, the confusion and chaos of a disease typically misunderstood and unknown will be overshadowed with a new sense of knowledge and freedom. Various topics of interest will be highlighted and discussed relating to MS in every aspect of a patient's life.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Medications used for MS Patients
Below is a list of medications most commonly used to treat MS. Those highlighted in red are the ones I've taken since being diagnosed six and a half years ago. Currently, I am not on any disease modifying treatments due to liver issues caused by the medications. Eventually, I'll begin treatment again.
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