Disease modifying drugs (DMDs) are a group of treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. Most DMDs are for people with relapsing remitting MS (RRMS), but there are some that are licenced for use by people with progressive MS. For people with RRMS, disease modifying drugs reduce the number of relapses you might experience as well as reducing the severity of any relapses you do have.
There are a wide range of drugs approved for use by the NHS in the UK. Each drug offers a different combination of benefits and possible risks.
In this episode we chat to Kate, a neurologist, who explains the ins and outs of DMDs and how to go about choosing one. Then we talk to Sam, who shares her personal journey of choosing DMDs.
