Disease modifying treatments (DMTs): switching and stopping guidelines

Evidence-based neurology checklist on disease modifying treatments (dmts): switching and stopping guidelines: Indications for switching DMTs Adverse events Poor compliance Poor efficacy of DMT Neutralizing antibodies to β interferon Assessments before switching DMTs Considerations for stopping…

Indications for switching DMTs

  • Adverse events
  • Poor compliance
  • Poor efficacy of DMT
  • Neutralizing antibodies to β interferon

Assessments before switching DMTs

Considerations for stopping DMTs in relapsing remitting MS (RRMS)

Indications for stopping DMTs in secondary progressive MS (SPMS)

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References

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  5. Corboy JR, Fox RJ, Kister I, et al. Risk of new disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis who continue or discontinue disease-modifying therapies (DISCOMS): a multicentre, randomised, single-blind, phase 4, non-inferiority trial. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22:568-577.
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