Treatment of MS and Related Diseases

Medications are now available to slow the course of multiple sclerosis. These medications are called Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) or Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs) because they slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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Deciding whether to use DMTs    

Comparing the DMTs

Overview of the DMTs   

Table comparing DMTs  

Which DMT is the best?

Head to head studies of DMTs  

Comparing effects on MS attacks  

Comparing effects on disability  

Comparing effecst on MRI  

Neutralizing antibodies  

Information on each medication

Avonex (interferon beta-1a)  

Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)  

Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)  

Extavia (interferon beta-1b)  

Gilenya (fingolimod)  

Novantrone (mitoxantrone)  

Rebif (interferon beta-1a)  

Tysabri (natalizumab)  

PML and Tysabri  

Contact Information

Multiple Sclerosis Center
1600 East Jefferson
Suite A
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-320-2200
Fax: 206-320-2560

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