Just a brief listing of what I've had to take and currently taking. Some of it was given during the actual infusion, some of it I've had to take before and now after the infusion.
- Acyclovir - Herpes Anti-viral taken twice a day started this before I was infused and will have to keep taking this for a while.
- Ranitidine - This is the generic name for Zantac, used to combat upset stomach when taking Lemtrada
- Hydroxyzine - This is in the same family of drugs as Zyrtec (anti-histamine), helps to combat rashes and itching associated with the Lemtrada.
- Benadryl (IV) - Another anti-histamine. Also helped with rashes during the infusions.
- Solu-Medrol (IV) - Steroids given during the first 3 days of the infusion (can vary by infusion site may be given more than 3 times depending on reactions). Helps to keep the reactions to the Lemtrada to a minimum.
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