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The following medications are often prescribed: Drug Name acetaminophen:(see Tylenol®) amantadine:(Symmetrel®) Prescribed for fatigue. amitriptyline:(see Elavil®) Antivert®:(see meclizine) aspirin:(various names): Prescribed for headache, joint pain, other. AVONEX® (interferon beta 1-a): Prescribed to slow the accumulation of physical disability and decrease the frequency of exacerbations. baclofen (Lioresal®): Prescribed for spasticity. Betaseron® (interferon beta 1-b): Prescribed for people with relapsing-remitting MS. Bonine®: (see meclizine) Botox® (botulinum Toxin Type A): Prescribed for extreme spasticity and contractures. Buspar® (buspirone HCl): Prescribed for anxiety, depression. carbamazepine: (see Tegretol®) Cardura® (doxazosin mesylate): Prescribed for bladder and urinary problems. Celexa™ (citalopram hydrobromide): Prescribed for depression. Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org clonazepam: (see Klonopin®) Colace® (docusate sodium): Prescribed for constipation. Copaxone® (copolymer-1 or glatirimer acetate for injection): Prescribed to reduce the frequency of relapses. Cylert® (pemoline): Prescribed for fatigue. Cystospaz® (hyoscyamine): Prescribed for bladder problems. Cytotec® (misoprostol): Prescribed for ulcers, neurogenic pain. Cytoxan® (cyclophosphamide): Prescribed for progressive forms of MS. Dantrium® (dantrolene sodium): Prescribed for spasticity. DDAVP® (desmopressin acetate): Prescribed for nighttime urination. Depakote® (valproic acid): Prescribed for seizures, migraine headaches, and depression. Detrol™ (tolteradine tartrate): Prescribed for bladder problems. dexamethasone: Prescribed for MS exacerbations. diazepam: (see Valium®) Dilantin® (phenytoin): Prescribed for neurogenic pain, seizures, numbness, tingling, and burning. Ditropan® (oxybutynin): Prescribed for urinary frequency. Ditropan XL®: Prescribed for urinary frequency. Dramamine® (dymenhydrinate): Prescribed for dizziness and vertigo. Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org Effexor® (venlafaxine HCl): Prescribed for depression. Elavil® (amitriptyline HCl): Prescribed for depression, neuropathic pain. Flomax® (tamsulosin HCl): Prescribed for bladder and urinary problems. fluoxetine HCl: (see Prozac®) Hytrin® (terazosin hydrochloride): Prescribed for urinary problems. ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®, Nuprin®, others): Prescribed for headache, joint pain, other. imipramine hydrochloride (Tofranil®): Prescribed for depression, urinary problems. Inderal® (propranolol HCl): Prescribed for migraine headaches, hypertension. interferon beta 1-a: (see AVONEX®) interferon beta 1-b: (see Betaseron®) Keppra® (levetiracetam): Prescribed for seizures. Klonopin® (clonazepam): Prescribed for spasticity. Lioresal®: (see baclofen) Luvox® (fluvoxamine maleate): Prescribed for depression. meclizine (Antivert®, Bonine®): Prescribed for dizziness and vertigo. Metamucil®: Prescribed for constipation. methotrexate: Prescribed for people with progressive Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org forms of MS. methylprednisolone: (see Solu-Medrol®) misoprostol: (see Cytotec®) Mysoline® (primidone): Prescribed for essential or familial tremor. Neurontin® (see gabapentin): Prescribed for neurogenic pain. nortriptyline: (see Pamelor®) Novantrone® (mitoxantrone): Prescribed for progressive relapsing, and worsening relapsing-remitting MS. oxybutynin: (see Ditropan®) Pamelor® (nortriptyline): Prescribed for depression, neuropathic pain, sleep. paroxetine: (see Paxil®): Prescribed for depression and anxiety. Paxil® (paroxetine HCl): Prescribed for depression. pemoline: (see Cylert®) phenobarbital: Prescribed for seizures. phenol: Prescribed for severe spasticity. phenytoin: (see Dilantin®) prednisone (Deltasone®): Prescribed for MS relapses. Provigil® (modafinil): Prescribed for fatigue. Prozac® (fluoxetine HCl): Prescribed for depression combined with fatigue. sertraline: (see Zoloft®) Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org Serzone® (nefazodone HCl): Prescribed for depression. Sinemet® (Carbidopa Levodopa): Prescribed for restless legs syndrome. Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone): Prescribed for acute exacerbations of MS. Symmetrel® (see amantadine) Tegretol® (carbamazepine): Prescribed for trigeminal neuralgia, neurogenic pain, and seizures. tizanidine HCl: (see Zanaflex®) Topamax® (topiramate): Prescribed for neuropathic pain. transderm scopolomine patches (Transderm Scop®): Prescribed for dizziness and vertigo. Tylenol® (acetominophen): Prescribed for headache, joint pain, other. Urispas® (flavoxate HCl): Prescribed for bladder problems. Valium® (diazepam): Prescribed for spasticity, pain. valproic acid: (see Depakote®) Viagra® (sildenafil citrate): Prescribed for male erectile dysfunction. Wellbutrin® (bupropion HCl): Prescribed for depression. Xanax® (alprazolam): Prescribed for anxiety and tension. Zanaflex™ (tizanidine HCl): Prescribed for spasticity. Zofran® (ondansetron HCl): Prescribed for nausea and vomiting. Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org Zoloft® (sertraline HCl): Prescribed for depression. Recommended Reading List The following have been recommended by the patients and staff of the Rocky Mountain MS Center for general MS information and special topics: Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis by Allen Bowling, M.D., Ph.D. / New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 2000. / www.demosmedpub.com. Carrying On: Using Family Humor with Adult Chronic Conditions by Nancy A. Brooks and Dr. Diana Guthrie with Alys Novak / Wichita, KS: Stratus Solutions, 2000. Mainstay: For the Well Spouse of the Chronically Ill by Maggie Strong / (1997 Edition) / Bradford Books, 160 Main Street, #9F, Northampton MA 01600-3134. Multiple Sclerosis by Louis J. Rosner, M.D. and Shelly Ross / Updated Edition / New York: Fireside, l992. Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Nancy Holland, T. Jock Murray, and Stephen C. Reingold / New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 1996. Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-Care Guide to Wellness edited by Nancy J. Holland and June Halper / Washington, D.C.: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc., 1998. Multiple Sclerosis: The Questions You Have, The Answers You Need edited by Rosalind C. Kalb, Ph.D. / Second Edition / New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 2000. Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families edited by Rosalind C. Kalb, Ph.D / New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 1998 / www.demosmedpub.com. Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org Management by Chris H. Polman, Alan J. Thompson, T. Jock Murray, and W. Ian McDonald / Fifth Edition / New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 2001. / www.demosmedpub.com. Multiple Sclerosis Quarterly Report, a quarterly newsletter for people with MS / Demos Medical Publishing. / 1-800-532- 8663 / or online at www.mscare.org/msqr/index.html. Symptom Management in Multiple Sclerosis by Randall T. Schapiro, M.D. / Third Edition / New York: Demos Medical Publishing, l998. / www.demosmedpub.com. Internet Resources Rocky Mountain MS Center www.mscenter.org Complementary and Alternative Medicine in MS www.ms-cam.org King Adult Day Enrichment Program www.mscenter-kadep.org Colorado HealthSite www.coloradohealthnet.org Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of MS. Realizing that dealing with a chronic disease requires more than symptom management, the MS Center has incorporated programs in counseling, education, and stress management. Our comprehensive approach helps patients maximize quality of life, while taking an active role in their own care. Every program at the MS Center is subsidized by charitable dollars. Your contribution to the MS Center is tax deductible and will help to further our knowledge about this disease. Please mail your donation to: Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center 701 East Hampden Avenue, Suite 420 Englewood, CO 80110-2760 Or visit our website www.mscenter.org and click on charitable donations. Multiple Sclerosis: The Ultimate User-Friendly Guide Copyright 2001 by the Center for Neurological Diseases/ Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center · www.mscenter.org

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