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Interferon Beta 1B (Betaseron)
- immuneregulators,
- improves MRI plaques rate, lengthens remissions,
- S/E: flu like symptoms, constipation, depression, swelling in arms and legs
- 0.25 mg/every other day SQ
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Inteferon Beta 1A (Avonex)
- immuneregulators,
- reduces MRI plaques,
- S/E: infection, change in eye sight, low WBC,
- 30 mcg IM/wk
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glatiramer (Copaxone)
- Immunosuppressants,
- S/E: infections, flushing, nervous/excitability, liver damage,
- 20mg SQ Daily
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Ampyra (dalfampridine)
- potassium channel blocker,
- interacts with excitability in neurons,
- assist with mobility issues walking primarily
- Do not take if known kidney disease,
- BID as extended release
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Gilenya (fingolimod)
- immunomodulator,
- interferes with WBC migration to the cells which is triggering the destruction of the myelin used for loss of balance, muscle spasms,
- recommends all patients be observed for six hours after receiving their first dose due to Bradycardia effects.
- also recommends eye examinations to detect macular edema
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Prednisone (Deltasone)
steroid,
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baclofen (lioresal, gablofen)
- Muscle Relaxants/spasticity
- S/E: dizzy, light headed, N/V
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dantrolene (Dantrium)
Muscle Relaxants/spasticity
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diazepam (Valium)
- Muscle Relaxants/spasticity,
- light headed, weak, fatigue, dry mouth, change in balance
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carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- anti seizure/Neuropathic pain,
- light headed, weak, fatigue, dry mouth, change in balance
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gabapentin (Neurontin)
- anti seizure/Neuropathic pain,
- light headed, weak, fatigue, dry mouth, change in balance
- fatigue
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amantadine (Symmetrel)
- for fatigue,
- promoteswakefullness/dopamine
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modafinil (Provigil)
for fatigue, promotes wakefullness/dopamine
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Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
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Papaverine injections
Erectile Dysfunction
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tadalafil (Cialis)
Erectile Dysfunction
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sildenafil (Viagra)
Erectile Dysfunction
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vardenafil (Levitra)
Erectile Dysfunction
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DDAVP (desmopressin)
Urinary urgency
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onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
Bladder Dysfunction
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tolterodine (Detrol)
Bladder Dysfunction
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oxybutynin (Ditropan)
Bladder Dysfunction
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tamsulosin (Flomax)
Bladder Dysfunction
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terazosin (Hytrin)
Bladder Dysfunction
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docusate (colace)
- laxative - stool softener
- interfers with surface tension
- Constipation
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Mineral oil
- laxitive - lubercant
- Constipation
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bisacodyl (dulcolax)
- laxative - stimulate
- Constipation
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