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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Swelling at the injection siteFeverHeadachesMuscle aches and painsChillsFatigueChest infectionsColds and head coldsCold soresUrinary tract infectionsA decrease in the molecules that help protect the body against infection (antibodies) Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) Ocrelizumab is an infusion medication that treats CIS, relapsing-remitting MS, and primary progressive MS. It works similarly to ofatumumab, as it reduces the number of B lymphocytes in the body, thereby decreasing the number of cells that are available to damage the myelin.According to research, ocrelizumab is the first medication that has been shown to significantly slow the disability progression in people with primary progressive MS. The medication is given as an infusion. Two separate infusions will be given, with a two-week break between them, with regular infusions being given once every six months. Each infusion will take between three and four hours. Side effects of ocrelizumab can include: HeadachesRashFeverNauseaCold soresCoughAdverse EffectsOcrelizumab hinders the function of the immune system, which means that it can make a person more susceptible to illnesses like the flu, sinus infections, bronchitis, and viral infections. Skin infections and herpes infections have also been seen in people taking ocrelizumab. Oral Medications There are also oral medications that have been approved by the FDA to treat MS, including: Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera): Taken in oral capsules twice per day, this medication is thought to modulate the immune system to help lessen the damage to the brain and spinal cord nerves. Cladribine (Mavenclad): This compound drug suppresses the action of the immune system by reducing the number of B and T lymphocytes in the body, which prevents further damage to nerve cells.Diroximel fumarate (Vumerity): This drug is taken twice per day. After it is broken down in the body, it converts into monomethyl fumarate and has the same immune-modulating action as dimethyl fumarate. Fingolimod (Gilenya, Tascenso ODT): This drug works
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