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Medications Used in MS sorted by Usage

SOURCE: www.NationalMSSociety.org

 

 

The following table lists the medications commonly used in the management of MS. For each product, the table gives the chemical name, the brand name, and the common usage in MS, as well as its availability in the United States and Canada. Products available without a prescription are so indicated (+).

 

Sorted by
Brand Name

Sorted by
Chemical Name

Sorted by
Usage in MS

Brand Name*

Chemical Name

Usage in MS

Decadron

dexamethasone

Acute exacerbations

Deltasone

prednisone

Acute exacerbations

H.P. Acthar Gel

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Acute exacerbations

Solu-Medrol

methylprednisolone

Acute exacerbations

Detrol (US)

tolterodine

Bladder dysfunction

Ditropan

oxybutynin

Bladder dysfunction

Ditropan XL

oxybutynin (extended release formula)

Bladder dysfunction

Enablex

darifenacin

Bladder dysfunction

Flomax

tamsulosin

Bladder dysfunction

Hytrin

terazosin

Bladder dysfunction

Minipress

prazosin

Bladder dysfunction

Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Transdermal System)

oxybutynin

Bladder dysfunction

Pro-Banthine

propantheline bromide

Bladder dysfunction

Sanctura

trospium chloride

Bladder dysfunction

Vesicare (US)

solifenacin succinate

Bladder dysfunction

Tofranil

imipramine

Bladder dysfunction; Pain

Colace

docusate+

Constipation

Dulcolax

bisacodyl+

Constipation

Enemeez® Mini Enema

docusate stool softener laxative+

Constipation

Fleet Enema

sodium phosphate+

Constipation

Metamucil

psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid+

Constipation

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

magnesium hydroxide+

Constipation

Sani-Supp suppository (US)

glycerin+

Constipation

 

mineral oil+

Constipation

Effexor

venlafaxine

Depression

Paxil

paroxetine

Depression

Wellbutrin

bupropion

Depression

Zoloft

sertraline

Depression

Cymbalta

duloxetine hydrochloride

Depression, pain (neuropathic)

Prozac

fluoxetine

Depression; fatigue

Avonex

interferon beta-1a

Disease-modifying agent

Betaseron

interferon beta-1b

Disease-modifying agent

Copaxone

glatiramer acetate

Disease-modifying agent

Novantrone

mitoxantrone

Disease-modifying agent

Rebif

interferon beta-1a

Disease-modifying agent

Tysabri

natalizumab

Disease-modifying agent

Cialis

tadalafil

Erectile dysfunction

Levitra

vardenafil

Erectile dysfunction

MUSE

alprostadil

Erectile dysfunction

Prostin VR

alprostadil

Erectile dysfunction

Viagra

sildenafil

Erectile dysfunction

 

papaverine

Erectile dysfunction

Provigil

modafinil

Fatigue

 

amantadine

Fatigue

Antivert (US)
Bonamine (Can)

meclizine

Nausea; vomiting; dizziness

Dilantin

phenytoin

Pain (dyesthesias)

Neurontin

gabapentin

Pain (dyesthesias)

Pamelor (US)
Aventyl (Can)

nortriptyline

Pain (dyesthesias)

Elavil

amitriptyline

Pain (dyesthesias)

Tegretol

carbamazepine

Pain (trigeminal neuralgia)

Atarax

hydroxyzine

Paroxysmal itching

Dantrium

dantrolene

Spasticity

Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB Therapy)

baclofen (intrathecal)

Spasticity

Lioresal

baclofen

Spasticity

Zanaflex

tizanidine

Spasticity

Valium

diazepam

Spasticity (muscle spasms)

Laniazid; Nydrazid

isoniazid

Tremor

Klonopin (US)
Rivotril (Can)

clonazepam

Tremor; pain; spasticity

DDAVP Nasal Spray

desmopressin

Urinary frequency

DDAVP Tablets

desmopressin

Urinary frequency

Bactrim; Septra

sulfamethoxazole

Urinary tract infections

Cipro

ciprofloxacin

Urinary tract infections

Macrodantin

nitrofurantoin

Urinary tract infections

Hiprex; Mandelamine

methenamine

Urinary tract infections (preventative)

Pyridium

phenazopyridine

Urinary tract infections (symptom relief)

+ Available without a prescription.

* Available in both US and Canada unless otherwise noted.