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 Medications Used in MS sorted by Brand Name

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

 

amantadine

Fatigue

 

mineral oil+

Constipation

 

papaverine

Erectile dysfunction

Antivert (US)
Bonamine (Can)

meclizine

Nausea; vomiting; dizziness

Atarax

hydroxyzine

Paroxysmal itching

Avonex

interferon beta-1a

Disease-modifying agent

Bactrim; Septra

sulfamethoxazole

Urinary tract infections

Betaseron

interferon beta-1b

Disease-modifying agent

Cialis

tadalafil

Erectile dysfunction

Cipro

ciprofloxacin

Urinary tract infections

Colace

docusate+

Constipation

Copaxone

glatiramer acetate

Disease-modifying agent

Cymbalta

duloxetine hydrochloride

Depression, pain (neuropathic)

Dantrium

dantrolene

Spasticity

DDAVP Nasal Spray

desmopressin

Urinary frequency

DDAVP Tablets

desmopressin

Urinary frequency

Decadron

dexamethasone

Acute exacerbations

Deltasone

prednisone

Acute exacerbations

Detrol (US)

tolterodine

Bladder dysfunction

Dilantin

phenytoin

Pain (dyesthesias)

Ditropan

oxybutynin

Bladder dysfunction

Ditropan XL

oxybutynin (extended release formula)

Bladder dysfunction

Dulcolax

bisacodyl+

Constipation

Effexor

venlafaxine

Depression

Elavil

amitriptyline

Pain (paraesthesia)

Enablex

darifenacin

Bladder dysfunction

Enemeez® Mini Enema

docusate stool softener laxative+

Constipation

Fleet Enema

sodium phosphate+

Constipation

Flomax

tamsulosin

Bladder dysfunction

H.P. Acthar Gel

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Acute exacerbations

Hiprex; Mandelamine

methenamine

Urinary tract infections (preventative)

Hytrin

terazosin

Bladder dysfunction

Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB Therapy)

baclofen (intrathecal)

Spasticity

Klonopin (US)
Rivotril (Can)

clonazepam

Tremor; pain; spasticity

Laniazid; Nydrazid

isoniazid

Tremor

Levitra

vardenafil

Erectile dysfunction

Lioresal

baclofen

Spasticity

Macrodantin

nitrofurantoin

Urinary tract infections

Metamucil

psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid+

Constipation

Minipress

prazosin

Bladder dysfunction

MUSE

alprostadil

Erectile dysfunction

Neurontin

gabapentin

Pain (dysesthesias)

Novantrone

mitoxantrone

Disease-modifying agent

Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Transdermal System)

oxybutynin

Bladder dysfunction

Pamelor (US)
Aventyl (Can)

nortriptyline

Pain (parasthesias)

Paxil

paroxetine

Depression

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

magnesium hydroxide+

Constipation

Pro-Banthine

propantheline bromide

Bladder dysfunction

Prostin VR

alprostadil

Erectile dysfunction

Provigil

modafinil

Fatigue

Prozac

fluoxetine

Depression; fatigue

Pyridium

phenazopyridine

Urinary tract infections (symptom relief)

Rebif

interferon beta-1a

Disease-modifying agent

Sanctura

trospium chloride

Bladder dysfunction

Sani-Supp suppository (US)

glycerin+

Constipation

Solu-Medrol

methylprednisolone

Acute exacerbations

Tegretol

carbamazepine

Pain (trigeminal neuralgia)

Tofranil

imipramine

Bladder dysfunction; Pain

Tysabri

natalizumab

Disease-modifying agent

Valium

diazepam

Spasticity (muscle spasms)

Vesicare (US)

solifenacin succinate

Bladder dysfunction

Viagra

sildenafil

Erectile dysfunction

Wellbutrin

bupropion

Depression

Zanaflex

tizanidine

Spasticity

Zoloft

sertraline

Depression

+ Available without a prescription.

* Available in both US and Canada unless otherwise noted.