Disease-Modifying Therapies page.
Oral Therapies
Oral DMTs can provide an alternative to traditional injectable therapies for MS.
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
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.
Oral Medications
Learn about the following oral medications 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.
Medication Disposal Resources
If you take an oral DMT, you may not be sure what to do with unused or expired medication. While unused medication may not be donated, there are options for disposal.
Learn More
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If you live with multiple sclerosis, a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) may slow the progression of MS. There is increasing evidence that treating relapsing-remitting MS early could reduce the number of relapses you have.
To learn more, visit the Disease-Modifying Therapies page.
Oral Therapies
Oral DMTs can provide an alternative to traditional injectable therapies for MS.
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
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.
Oral Medications
Learn about the following oral medications 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.
Medication Disposal Resources
If you take an oral DMT, you may not be sure what to do with unused or expired medication. While unused medication may not be donated, there are options for disposal.
Learn More