Weekly Dose: multiple sclerosis drug fingolimod comes from fungus Chinese medicine calls 'eternal youth'
- Written by Jodie Hillen, PhD Candidate, Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, University of South Australia
Multiple sclerosis involves the central nervous system, made up of the brain and spinal cord.from shutterstock.comFingolimod is a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease. It is an immunosuppressant, which means it works by suppressing the immune system.
Fingolimod is an oral medication and is marketed in Australia under...
