Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Some points about the drugs used in MS

Glatrimer acetate:reduces the attack rate in RRMS,side effects being flushing,chest tightness,dyspnea.
Natalizumab:causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
Fingolimod:causes first degree heart block and bradycardia.
Mitoxantrone:best drug for ms[not doc ],specific indication being cardiotoxicity,amenorrhea,and acute leukemia.

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