Newly Diagnosed
Medical Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis
Medical treatment options for MS fall into three main categories:
- Treatment for the underlying course of the disease.
- Treatment of the more progressive forms of MS.
- Treatment of relapses/exacerbations.
Treatment for the underlying course of MS is discussed below. Treatment for more progressive disease and relapses/exacerbations appears on other pages of this website (see the menu on the left).
A Pathway Through MS: Understanding and Treating your MS
This is a video programme that has been produced to help people with MS understand their condition and the treatments available. Separate parts of this programme appear on other pages of this website.
The part of the video on this page investigates the different types of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) that are available for MS. The video features interviews with specialists, giving up-to-date information on current treatments, as well as interviews with people with MS who describe their experience of being on a DMT.
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Points covered in this part of the video:
- Three types of DMTs are available for patients with MS: interferon beta, glatiramer acetate and natalizumab (a selective adhesion molecule inhibitor).
- DMTs act on elements of the immune system.
- All DMTs can reduce the relapse rate.
- Interferon beta treatments can slow the progression of physical disability.
- Injection type and frequency varies between treatments.
- Treatment with a DMT should be considered a long-term commitment.
To find out further treatment information availible on this site please click here.