Multiple sclerosis treatment for patients suffering from any of 3 forms of MS is as follows:

• 1. Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron): The drug is normally injected under the skin every alternate day. The drug consists of Interferon, which is one of the substances produced within the body for regulating the immune system. Interferon decreases the rate of a relapse.

• 2. Interferon beta-1a (Avonex): As a part of this Multiple Sclerosis treatment Interferon is injected once every week right into the muscles inside the body. It strengthens the immune system and reduces the activity of disease causing white blood cells.

• 3. Frequency Interferon beta-1a (Rebif): This drug is injected 2 times a week right under the skin. It helps the immune system to fight diseases and helps in decreasing formation of new lesions and even minimizes the rate of relapse.

• 4. Glatiramer (Copaxone): This drug therapy is a part of relapsing Multiple sclerosis treatment and daily injections are required. Although the exact detailed working of the drug therapy has not been completely determined but the overview is that it helps in modifying the existing immune process that has led to Multiple sclerosis.

• 5. Interferon beta (Rebif (MINE), Avonex, and Betaseron): This drug therapy is a part of secondary progressive Multiple sclerosis treatment and works the same way as Interferon beta-1a or 1b.

• 6. Mitoxantrone (Novantrone): Mitoxantrone drug therapy hampers the growth of certain cells within the immune system, which are responsible for destroying myelin within the central nervous system.

• 7. Corticosteroids (methylprednisolone, prednisone, dexamethasone): This drug therapy is initiated in cases of acute relapse. Corticosteroid decreases the intensity the reaction of the immune system to myelin.

These are the seven most common drug therapies that effectively constitute Multiple sclerosis treatment.

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