In addition to the ABC drugs to slow the progressions of MS, there are many medicines to help with the various symptoms a person with MS may experience. Discussing these different medications with your doctor may give youa better idea of how these medicines works and can help your MS symptoms. Remember that all medications have side effects and sometimes the side effects can make the medication not worth taking.

However, many people with MS have told me " If it can help me get on my feet and improve my quality of life, I'll take it!" I definitely understand this sentiment.

Make sure to consult with your doctor before taking any medications. Please review the disclaimer at the bottom of the page.

The drugs listed below are by no means a compleate list of all of the drugs that can be used to treat MS symptoms. This is only meant as a starting point for your research into medications to treat your symptoms.

Deterol (Tolterodine Tartrate)
This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, tolterodine improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. This medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics.

Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride)
This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics.

DDAVP (Desmopressin)
This medication is used to reduce urination in certain cases (e.g., diabetes insipidus, surgery). It is also used to control bed-wetting. It is a man-made form of a certain natural hormone made by the body (vasopressin). It works by making your kidneys concentrate your urine, so you produce less of it.

Urispas (Flavoxate)
This medication is used to treat certain bladder/urinary tract symptoms. Flavoxate is a smooth-muscle relaxant. It works by relaxing the muscles in the bladder. Flavoxate helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, frequent trips to the bathroom, and bladder pain. This medication does not treat the cause of your bladder symptoms (e.g., urinary tract/bladder/prostate infection or inflammation).

Celexa (Citalopram)

Elavil (Amitriptyline)

Paxil (Paroxetine)

Prozac (Fluoextine)

Tofranil (Imipramine)

Fatigue

Cylert (Premoline)

Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Provigil

Impotence

Caverject, Muse (Alprostadil)

Pravatine (Papaverine)

Viagra (Slidenafil) Studies are being done reviewing the effects of Viagra in women as well.

Pain

Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine)

Robaxin (Methocarbamol)

Tegretol (Carbamazepine)

Spasticity

Ativan (Lorazepam)

Baclofen (Baclofen)

Catapres (Clonidine)
Although not approved by the FDA for these purposes, Catapres has also been used to relieve alcohol withdrawal, as an aid in methadone and opiate detoxification, as an aid in quitting smoking, to treat diabetic diarrhea, to treat Tourette's Syndrome. Catapres has also been used to reduce menopausal flushing, to treat postherpetic neuralgia, to treat ulcerative colitis, and to diagnose pheochromocytoma.

Dantrium (Dantrolene)

Valium (Diazepam)

Zanaflex

Tremor

Diamox (Acetazolamide)

Inderal (Propranolol)

Mysoline (Primidone)

Vertigo

Gravol (Dimenhydrinate)

Zofran (Ondansetron)