Three medications referred to as the ‘ABC drugs’ are currently
the main pharmacological therapy for multiple sclerosis. Which of
the following statements reflects information to be included in
patient teaching?
a) Flu-like symptoms can be controlled with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and usually resolve after a few months
of therapy.
Seventy-five percent of patients taking one of the interferons
experience flu-like symptoms that can be controlled with NSAIDS and
usually resolve after a few months of therapy.
b) Take interferon beta-la (Avonex) with food or milk.
Interferon beta-la is given by intramuscular injection once a week.
c) Take interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) at night before bedtime for best
effects.
Interferon beta-1b is administered subcutaneously once a week.
d) Take glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) on an empty stomach.
Glatiramer acetate is administed by intramuscular injection once a
week.
the main pharmacological therapy for multiple sclerosis. Which of
the following statements reflects information to be included in
patient teaching?
a) Flu-like symptoms can be controlled with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and usually resolve after a few months
of therapy.
Seventy-five percent of patients taking one of the interferons
experience flu-like symptoms that can be controlled with NSAIDS and
usually resolve after a few months of therapy.
b) Take interferon beta-la (Avonex) with food or milk.
Interferon beta-la is given by intramuscular injection once a week.
c) Take interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) at night before bedtime for best
effects.
Interferon beta-1b is administered subcutaneously once a week.
d) Take glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) on an empty stomach.
Glatiramer acetate is administed by intramuscular injection once a
week.