Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) is a prescription medication used to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Side effects, drug interactions, dosage, storage, and pregnancy safety information should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.

Glatiramer (Copaxone, Glatopa) is a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug prescribed to treat individuals with relapsing multiple slcerosis (MS). Common side effects include:

• Itching
• Rash
• Diarrhea
• Shortness of breath
• Pain, redness, inflammation, itching, at the injection site

Side effects, drug interactions, and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety information should be reviewed prior to using any medication.

Interferons are a family of natural occurring proteins. Interferons are used to treat many diseases that involve the immune system for example, cancers, hepatitis, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, genital and perianal warts, and granulomatous disease. Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions and patient safety information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a degenerative disease of the covering around the nerves in the central nervous system (CNS). Researchers and doctors don't know the exact cause, but many theorize that it may be due to:

• Environmental triggers
• An autoimmune disease
• Viruses (infections)

Symptoms of MS include:

• Vision changes
• Paralysis
• Vertigo
• Heat intolerance
• Slurred speech
• Sexual dysfunction
• Urinary incontinence

There's no vaccine or cure for MS, but the progression and symptoms of the disease can be treated.

An initial step in detecting liver damage is a simple blood test to determine the presence of certain liver enzymes in the blood. Under normal circumstances, these enzymes reside within the cells of the liver. But when the liver is injured, these enzymes are spilled into the blood stream, and can lead to diseases like fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hepatitis. Several medications also can increase liver enzyme test results.

MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique which uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. MRI scanning is painless and does not involve X-ray radiation. Patients with heart pacemakers, metal implants, or metal chips or clips in or around the eyes cannot be scanned with MRI because of the effect of the magnet.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms vary from person to person, and can last for days to months without periods of remission. Symptoms of MS include problems with the:

• Bowel
• Bladder
• Eyes (vision)
• Muscles
• Speech
• Swallowing
• Brain and nervous system
• Sexual problems

Treatment options vary depending on the type and severity of symptoms. Medications may be prescribed to manage MS symptoms.

Multiple sclerosis or MS is an autoimmune disorder in which brain and spinal cord nerve cells become demyelinated. This damage results in symptoms that may include numbness, weakness, vertigo, paralysis, and involuntary muscle contractions. Different forms of MS can follow variable courses from relatively benign to life-threatening. MS is treated with disease-modifying therapies. Some MS symptoms can be treated with medications.

Multiple Sclerosis is a debilitating neurological condition. Take the MS Quiz to test your knowledge of the causes, symptoms, risks and treatments.

Muscle spasms are involuntary muscle contractions that come on suddenly and are usually quite painful. Dehydration, doing strenuous exercise in a hot environment, prolonged muscle use, and certain diseases of the nervous system may cause muscle spasms. Symptoms and signs of a muscle spasm include an acute onset of pain and a possible bulge seen or felt beneath the skin where the muscle is located. Gently stretching the muscle usually resolves a muscle spasm.

teriflunomide (Aubagio) is a prescription drug prescribed to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in individuals with MS. Side effects, drug interactions, dosage, storage, and pregnancy safety information should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.