Symptom Management

Medication Name

Urinary antispasmodic

• Botulinum toxin (Botox*)
• Imipramine (generics)
• Mirabegron (Myrbetriq* and generics)
• Oxybutynin (generics)
• Solifenacin succinate (Vesicare* and generics)
• Tolterodine (Detrol* and generics)
• Trospium chloride (generics)

Promote the flow of urine

• Darifenacin (Enablex* and generics)
• Prazosin (generics)
• Tamsulosin (generics)

Suppression and treatment of urinary tract infections

• Ciprofloxacin (generics)
• Fosfomycin (Ivozfo* and generics)
• Nitrofurantoin (generics)
• Sulfamethoxazole (Septra*, Sulfatrim* and generics)

Urinary suppressant

• Desmopressin (Bipazen* and generics)

Intermittent self-catheterization or indwelling catheter

• discuss with your physician

Medication Name

Stool softener

• Docusate oral (Colace* and generics)
• Docusate enema (Enemeez Mini Enema* and generics)

Constipation

• Bisacodyl (Dulcolax* and generics)
• Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia* and generics)
• Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil* and generics)
• Sodium phosphate (Fleet Enema* and generics)

Medication Name

Tricyclic antidepressant

• Amitriptyline (generics)
• Nortriptyline (generics)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)

• Citalopram (Celexa* and generics)
• Escitalopram (Cipralex* and generics)
• Fluoxetine (generics)
• Paroxetine (Paxil* and generics)
• Sertraline (Zoloft* and generics)

Serotonin–Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)

• Desvenlaflaxine (Pristiq* and generics)
• Mirtazapine (Remeron* and generics)
• Venlaflxine (Effexor* and generics)

Medication Name

CNS stimulant

• Amantadine (generics)
• Methylphenidate (generics)
• Modafinil (Alertec* and generics)

Medication Name

• Corticosteroids (in very severe cases)

Medication Name

Neuropathic pain and paresthesias

• Amitriptyline (generics)
• Cannabis sativa L. extract (Sativex*)
• Carbamazepine (Tegretol* and generics)
• Cyclobenzaprine (generics)
• Gabapentin (Neurontin* and generics)
• Nortriptyline (generics)
• Pregabalin (Lyrica* and generics)

Muscle relaxant

• Baclofen (generics)
• Lorazepam (Ativan* and generics)
• Methocarbamol (generics)

Analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol* and generics)
• Ibuprofen (Advil* and generics)

Medication Name

Reduce inflammation that occurs in the CNS during an MS relapse.

• Prednisone
• Methylprednisolone 

Medication Name

Decreased vaginal lubrication

• Water-soluble lubricants (KY Jelly*)

Erectile dysfunction

• Alprostadil (Caverject*, Vitaros* and generics)
• Papaverine
• Sildenafil (Viagra* and generics)
• Tadalafil (Cialis* and generics)

Relief of pain (dysesthesias)

• Carbamazepine (Tegretol* and generics)

   

Medication Name

Muscle relaxant

• Baclofen, injection (Intrathecal Baclofen - ITB Therapy)
• Baclofen, oral (generics)
• Cannabis sativa L. extract (Sativex*)
• Tizanidine (Zanaflex* and generics)

Medication Name

Medication may be used to dry a mouth that is over-secreting

• Anticholinergics (oxybutynin generics)

Medication Name

Anticonvulsant

• Gabapentin (generics)
• Primidone (generics)
• Topiramate (generics)

Beta blocker

• Propranolol (generics)

Medication Name

Antiemetic (anti-nausea)

• Dimenhydrinate (Gravol* and generics)
• Ondansetron (generics)
• Prochlorperazine (generics)

Medication Name

Corticosteroids

• Methylprednisone Solu-Medrol (IV)
• Prednisone Deltasone (oral)

Medication Name

Potassium channel blocker

FAMPYRA™
Merz Connect™ Patient Support Program
1-833-839-7177 
MerzConnect@bayshore.ca

Taro-FAMPRIDINE (generic)
TaroCares program: 1-833-618-0571

PMS-FAMPRIDINE (generic)
ALLY Patient Support Program
1-833-255-9100