Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It’s the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. Doctors use it…
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Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant commonly used in MS to relieve: Painful muscle spasms, often involving the legs or back Muscle stiffness or rigidity that may interfere with walking,…
Daclizumab Originally published in InforMS Winter 2008 Daclizumab, which is also known as Zenapax, is another experimental monoclonal antibody. Zenapax decreases the levels of some immune cells (T cells) and…
Dalfampridine is used to improve walking in people who have multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and may cause weakness, numbness, loss of…
Dirucotide Testing on dirucotide (MBP8298), an intravenous therapy considered as a treatment for secondary progressive MS, was discontinued in 2009 after the therapy did not meet its primary endpoint in…
NaltrexoneOrignally published in eMS News July 23, 2009 Naltrexone was approved by the FDA in 1984 – in a 50mg dose – to treat opium and heroin addiction. A year…
Generic Name: Amantadine Common Brand Name(s): Symmetrel Amantadine is used to treat or prevent influenza and it is also used in treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Sometimes it is effective in…
Generic Name: Pregabalin Common Brand Name(s): Lyrica Pregabalin is used to treat seizures, but has also been found to be effective in treating chronic nerve pain (burning, pins, and needles)….