Multiple Sclerosis Agents

Glatiramer acetate

Used to reduce the frequency of relapses in relapsing remitting MS.

Interferon beta-1a

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS to slow disease progression and prevent exacerbations.

Interferon beta-1b

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS and to prevent exacerbations.

Mitoxantrone

Used to reduce neurologic disability and frequency of relapses in secondary, chronic progressive, relapsing remitting MS.

Alemtuzumab

Used to reduce relapse rate in relapse-remitting MS.

Daclizumab

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS.

Dimethyl Fumarate

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS.

Fingolimod

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS.

Natalizumab

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS and to delay disease progression and prevent exacerbations; used when an inadequate response or intolerance to other agents.

Ocrelizumab

Used to treat primary progressive and relapsing MS.

Teriflunomide

Used to treat relapsing forms of MS.

What is the brand name for glatiramer acetate?

Copaxone

What is the dosage form of glatiramer acetate?

Sub-Q injection

What are the two brand names for interferon beta-1a?

Avonex, Rebif

What are the two dosage forms of interferon beta-1a?

IM, Sub-Q injection

What is the brand name for interferon beta-1b?

Betaseron

What is the dosage form of interferon beta-1b?

Sub-Q injection

What is the brand name for mitoxantrone?

Novantrone

What is the dosage form of mitoxantrone?

IV infusion

What is the brand name for alemtuzumab?

Lemtrada

What is the dosage form of alemtuzumab?

IV infusion

What is the brand name for daclizumab?

Zinbryta

What is the dosage form of daclizumab?

Sub-Q injection

What is the brand name for dimethyl fumarate?

Tecfidera

What is the dosage form of dimethyl fumarate?

Capsule

What is the brand name for fingolimod?

Gilenya

What is the dosage form of fingolimod?

Capsule

What is the brand name for natalizumab?

Tysabri

What is the dosage form of natalizumab?

IV infusion

What is the brand name for ocrelizumab?

Ocrevus

What is the dosage form of ocrelizumab?

IV infusion

What is the brand name for teriflunomide?

Aubagio

What is the dosage form of teriflunomide?

Tablets

What is the classification of glatiramer acetate?

First-generation agents

What is the classification of interferon beta-1a?

First-generation agents

What is the classification of interferon beta-1b?

First-generation agents

What is the classification of mitoxantrone?

First-generation agents

What is the classification of alemtuzumab?

Second-generation agents

What is the classification of daclizumab?

Second-generation agents

What is the classification of dimethyl fumarate?

Second-generation agents

What is the classification of fingolimod?

Second-generation agents

What is the classification of natalizumab?

Second-generation agents

What is the classification of ocrelizumab?

Second-generation agents

What is the classification of teriflunomide?

Second-generation agents