The treatment of choice for a client with relapsing-remitting MS is which of the following?
a. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
b. interferon beta (Avonex)
c. prednisone (Delasone)
d. dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)
B
The treatment of choice for relapsing–remitting MS is interferon beta (Avonex, Betaseron). For 2 or 3 months, clients usually experience flu-like symptoms after each injection. For clients who cannot take either of these two drugs, glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) is an option. The steroids adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or prednisone (Delasone) are used to decrease periods of exacerbation. Muscle relaxants such as dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) or baclofen (Lioresal) are used for muscle spasticity.
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