Disease-Modifying Therapies page.
Infused Therapies
The frequency of intravenous (IV) infusions varies, depending on the medication. Medications may be infused once monthly, once every 6 months or annually. Please see the prescribing information for each medication’s dosing schedule.
Generics and biosimilars are follow-on medications. A generic is a follow-on medication to a brand medication and a biosimilar is a follow-on medication to a biologic. To learn more, visit the Generic and Biosimilar Medications page.
A Medication Guide is part of the FDA-approved prescription drug labeling for certain prescription drugs. It contains:
- Directions for use that you need to follow for the drug to work effectively.
- Information that may help prevent serious adverse reactions.
- Information concerning risk(s) that could affect your decision to use, or to continue to use the medication.
If you have questions about your MS treatments, speak to your healthcare provider.
Off-Label Use
The DMTs on this page are FDA-approved for treating MS. Under certain circumstances, healthcare providers may prescribe medications to treat MS that have FDA approval for other diseases. This is called "off-label" use. If you have questions about your MS treatments, speak to your healthcare provider.
Intravenous Infusion Treatments
Learn about the following intravenous infusion DMTs that are FDA-approved for treating MS:
Financial Assistance Programs for Disease-Modifying Therapies (DMTs)
For help with DMT costs, read about pharmaceutical companies’ patient assistance programs (PAPs). PAPs can provide free or low cost prescription drugs to qualifying individuals. You can explore more options on our Prescription Assistance page.
Infusion Center Resources
Infusion Access Foundation is a non-profit advocacy organization which helps patients have greater access to infusion therapies.
Visit the site to:
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If you live with multiple sclerosis, a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) may slow the progression of MS. DMTs can come as infused therapies and injectable or oral medications.
To learn more, visit the Disease-Modifying Therapies page.
Infused Therapies
The frequency of intravenous (IV) infusions varies, depending on the medication. Medications may be infused once monthly, once every 6 months or annually. Please see the prescribing information for each medication’s dosing schedule.
Generics and biosimilars are follow-on medications. A generic is a follow-on medication to a brand medication and a biosimilar is a follow-on medication to a biologic. To learn more, visit the Generic and Biosimilar Medications page.
A Medication Guide is part of the FDA-approved prescription drug labeling for certain prescription drugs. It contains:
- Directions for use that you need to follow for the drug to work effectively.
- Information that may help prevent serious adverse reactions.
- Information concerning risk(s) that could affect your decision to use, or to continue to use the medication.
If you have questions about your MS treatments, speak to your healthcare provider.
Off-Label Use
The DMTs on this page are FDA-approved for treating MS. Under certain circumstances, healthcare providers may prescribe medications to treat MS that have FDA approval for other diseases. This is called "off-label" use. If you have questions about your MS treatments, speak to your healthcare provider.
Intravenous Infusion Treatments
Learn about the following intravenous infusion DMTs that are FDA-approved for treating MS:
Financial Assistance Programs for Disease-Modifying Therapies (DMTs)
For help with DMT costs, read about pharmaceutical companies’ patient assistance programs (PAPs). PAPs can provide free or low cost prescription drugs to qualifying individuals. You can explore more options on our Prescription Assistance page.
Infusion Center Resources
Infusion Access Foundation is a non-profit advocacy organization which helps patients have greater access to infusion therapies.
Visit the site to:
Learn More