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.

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



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