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MS Decisions

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MS Decisions is a guide to the disease modifying drugs approved for treating relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in the UK.

Each drug offers a different combination of benefits and risks. These webpages will help you explore your options and help you discuss starting or switching between one of the drugs with your MS team.

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Disease modifying drugs

Disease modifying drugs (DMDs) are a group of treatments for people with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.

They reduce the number of relapses you might experience as well as reducing the severity of any relapses you do have.

Find out more about the wide range of DMDs approved for use in the UK here

Guide to decision making

This guide will help you think through the issues that are involved in choosing a disease modifying drug.

It discusses some of the pros and cons of treatment, as well as considering how family and work might affect your decision.

Read our decision making guide here

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) and key terms

The frequently asked questions (FAQs) answer some of most commonly asked questions about DMDs. 

The key terms page explains words and phrases used within MS Decisions. 

About MS Decisions

MS Decisions was established in 2004 as an independent source of reliable, evidence-based information about the disease modifying drugs for relapsing remitting MS.

Find out more about MS Decisions here
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Decision aid - filter, compare and select treatments for relapsing MS

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