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Novantrone (mitoxantrone) FDA- approved for MS
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- Category: Medications
- Written by R. Adam Quigley
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* powerful immunosuppressive medication - rarely used
* chemotherapy agent
* for secondary prgoressive, progressive relapsing, and some
types of relapsing-remitting MS
* reduces relapses and lengthens time between relapses
* IV infusion once every three months
* side effects: risk of heart muscle injury (5%) and leukemia (1%)
* nausea, hair loss, menstrual disorders (permanent menopause)
* improvement compared to other treatments
* approved in 2000
