Treatment of MS and Related Diseases
Medications are now available to slow the course of multiple sclerosis. These medications are called Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) or Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs) because they slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.
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Deciding whether to use DMTs 
Comparing the DMTs
Overview of the DMTs
Table comparing DMTs
Which DMT is the best?
Head to head studies of DMTs
Comparing effects on MS attacks
Comparing effects on disability
Comparing effects on MRI
Neutralizing antibodies
Information on each medication
Avonex (interferon beta-1a)
Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)
Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)
Extavia (interferon beta-1b)
Gilenya (fingolimod)
Novantrone (mitoxantrone)
Rebif (interferon beta-1a)
Tysabri (natalizumab)
PML and Tysabri
Aubagio (Teriflunomide)
Tecfidera (BG-12, dimethyl fumarate)
Contact Information
Multiple Sclerosis Center
1600 East JeffersonA Level
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-320-2200
Fax: 206-320-2560
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