New Pill To Treat Multiple Sclerosis

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 22:21 in Health & Medicine

A new drug for multiple sclerosis can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of the condition. The results of a major trial show that taking a course of cladribine tablets just a few times a year can reduce the chances of a relapse by well over 50 per cent. If it becomes available to patients, cladribine will be the first licensed treatment for MS which does not involve regular injections.

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