Fingolimod for multiple sclerosis and emerging indications: appropriate patient selection, safety precautions, and special considerations

Ilya Ayzenberg, Robert Hoepner, Ingo Kleiter Department of Neurology, St Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany Abstract: Fingolimod (FTY720), an immunotherapeutic drug targeting the sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor, is a widely used medication for relapsing-remitting multiple scl...

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Main Authors: Ayzenberg I, Hoepner R, Kleiter I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-02-01
Series:Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/fingolimod-for-multiple-sclerosis-and-emerging-indications-appropriate-peer-reviewed-article-TCRM