Specific treatments for MS
Introduction
MS is a chronic incurable disease, but treatments do exist that can reduce the incidence and severity of attacks in many cases. Thus, these treatments are often called disease-modifying treatments or DMTs. Treatments in this category include interferon beta and glatiramer acetate.
Another group of compounds, called corticosteroids, have also been used to control some of the symptoms of relapse in people with MS. These pages review the range of treatments available and how they are used at different stages of the disease.
No conclusions regarding comparative safety or efficacy between products can be drawn from the information that appears on MS-Gateway. You can obtain useful prescribing information at www.medicines.ie. When choosing a medical therapy for MS, all options should be discussed with the doctor.
