Disease modifying drugs
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Disease modifying drugs and the different types of MS
- Are disease modifying drugs used to treat all types of MS?
- How effective are disease modifying drugs over the long term, and are there long term side effects?
- What effect do disease modifying drugs have on the different types of MS?
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What are disease modifying drugs and how are they available?
- Are disease modifying drugs a cure for MS?
- Which disease modifying drugs are available in the UK?
- Are disease modifying drugs available on the NHS?
- What is the 'Risk Sharing Scheme'?
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Who is eligible for disease modifying drugs under the Risk Sharing Scheme?
- Do you have to satisfy certain criteria to be prescribed disease modifying drugs?
- What are the criteria to start beta interferon treatment with relapsing remitting MS?
- What are the criteria to start beta interferon treatment with secondary progressive MS?
- What are the criteria to start treatment with glatiramer acetate?
- How are relapses defined in the criteria for taking disease modifying drugs?
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Choosing which disease modifying drug to take
- Are there any differences in effectiveness between the four disease modifying drugs in the Risk Sharing Scheme?
- Should I be involved in choosing between the different drugs?
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How do I get prescribed disease modifying drugs?
- How do I get a referral to a prescribing centre to get disease modifying drugs?
- Who makes the decision to prescribe disease modifying drugs on the Risk Sharing Scheme?
- Can I change from one type of disease modifying drug to another?
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Practical matters: storing and travelling with disease modifying drugs
- Will disease modifying drugs get damaged if I take them with me when I travel?
- How should you store disease modifying drugs?
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Pregnancy and breastfeeding, and disease modifying drugs
- Can I take disease modifying drugs if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
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Research into disease modifying drugs
- Is there any research into new disease modifying drugs?
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Starting treatment with beta interferons or glatiramer acetate
- At what stage of my MS should I start taking disease modifying drugs?
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Stopping disease modifying drugs
- What are neutralising antibodies, and how do they affect taking disease modifying drugs?
- Are there any reasons why I should stop taking disease modifying drugs?
- Are there any reasons why a neurologist should stop prescribing the drugs?
- Stopping disease modifying drugs because of side effects
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Taking disease modifying drugs
- How do you take the drugs?
- Will I be taught how to inject the drugs?
- How often will I see specialists if I take disease modifying drugs?
