is there any absolute drug for MS?

Answer 1

There is as yet no cure for MS. Many patients do well with no therapy at all, especially since many medications have serious side effects and some carry significant risks. However, three forms of beta interferon (Avonex, Betaseron, and Rebif) have now been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of relapsing-remitting MS. Beta interferon has been shown to reduce the number of exacerbations and may slow the progression of physical disability. When attacks do occur, they tend to be shorter and less severe. The FDA also has approved a synthetic form of myelin basic protein, called copolymer I (Copaxone), for the treatment of relapsing-remitting MS. Copolymer I has few side effects, and studies indicate that the agent can reduce the relapse rate by almost one third. An immunosuppressant treatment, Novantrone (mitoxantrone ), is approved by the FDA for the treatment of advanced or chronic MS.

While steroids do not affect the course of MS over time, they can reduce the duration and severity of attacks in some patients. Spasticity, which can occur either as a sustained stiffness caused by increased muscle tone or as spasms that come and go, is usually treated with muscle relaxants and tranquilizers such as baclofen, tizanidine, diazepam, clonazepam, and dantrolene. Physical therapy and exercise can help preserve remaining function, and patients may find that various aids -- such as foot braces, canes, and walkers -- can help them remain independent and mobile. Avoiding excessive activity and avoiding heat are probably the most important measures patients can take to counter physiological fatigue. If psychological symptoms of fatigue such as depression or apathy are evident, antidepressant medications may help. Other drugs that may reduce fatigue in some, but not all, patients include amantadine (Symmetrel), pemoline (Cylert), and the still-experimental drug aminopyridine. Although improvement of optic symptoms usually occurs even without treatment, a short course of treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) followed by treatment with oral steroids is sometimes used.

Answer 2

Not really, if you mean something that cures it. For relapsing-remitting type, there are Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone and Rebif - all are pretty much proven to decrease exacerbations and appearance of new lesions, but are not a cure and don't always help everybody. Tysabri is back on the market just recently - also is a holding action, not a cure. For other types of MS, there are other meds given, but again, nothing that's a cure.

Answer 3

I do not know about drugs, but bee stings

I am serious, there is a woman in Arizona and for years she has worked with people with MS and other health issues, and it isremariable what has been done thru this therapy,

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good luck

Answer 4

MS is a disease that affect the nerves especially in the spinal cord and as you know nerve cells once destroyed can not regenerate again so unfortunately there is no cure but there is some medication that reduce the symptoms like Baclofen and Valium but there is Avonex (interferon Beta) I think its good ask your doctor about it

Answer 5

Honestly pot I think is the best thing to help ur pains...... I saw that on montell williams. He also has ms and says that helps him a great deal. He had a special on ms and everyone said that marijuana helps. look into it or try it... This is an honest answer

Answer 6

My Dad has MS. There is no drug out there that will cure it, but my dad had a really bad relaps & they had him go to a clinic for like 1 week & every day he got stereroid iv's & it made him feel alot stronger!

Answer 7

My mother has MS and has made great strides in defeating it by using holistic medicine and tons of exercise.

Answer 8

I don't know about drugs but people are finding a lot of relief with alternative medicine.

Answer 9

no there is nothing that can cure it. there are plenty to help though, LDN is receiving rave reviews with those that have tried it. tysarbi will also resume testing again. i say that whatever makes you feel better go for it, but most wonder drugs, just make you wonder why they don't work.

Answer 10

yes it is called marijuana

if montel says it is ok to smoke, then we all should smoke it