Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Medications (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- What is Multiple Sclerosis?
- What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
- What Are the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
- Medical Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
- Corticosteroids
- Immune-modulating Drugs (Interferons)
- Immunosuppressants
- Miscellaneous Therapies
- Investigational Drugs
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Medical Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Presently, no cure exists for multiple sclerosis. However, several medications are now available to decrease the number of attacks (periods of relapse) of multiple sclerosis or delay the progression of physical disability. Medications and other therapies may also be prescribed to treat general symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, such as depression, muscle spasms, fatigue, bladder problems, tremors (shakiness), poor coordination, and sexual dysfunction.
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