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| Why are anti-inflammatory meds sometimes used? |
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Definition
| because MS is an autoimmune disease that causes an inflammatory response. By decreasing inflammation, the effects on myelin destruction may be decreased. |
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| How to anti-inflammatory agents work? When are they used? |
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Definition
| They decrease inflammation at an active site. They are used during an exacerbation to improve speed of recovery from that particular exacerbation. |
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| What do immunomodulators do? How are they given? |
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Definition
| They imrpove the course of the disease and are given as repeated injections (intramuscular or subcutaneous). They slow down the progression of the disease and some reduce relapse rate. |
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| What are the side effects of immunomodulators? |
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Definition
| Flu Sx: Weakness, nausia. |
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| How is fatigue managed medically? |
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Definition
| Drugs like amantadine, or stimulants like cylert and ritalin. |
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| Drugs like baclofen, dantrium, valium are used for what Sx? |
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Definition
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| valium is used specifically for what? |
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Definition
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| what are the side effects of baclofen? |
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Definition
| weakness, lethargy, fatigue. |
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| clonopin is used to treat what? |
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Definition
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| What meds are used for Tx of pain? |
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Definition
| Tegretol (for trigeminal neuralgia), dilantin and baclofen. |
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