Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection: multiple sclerosis (MS) recommendations

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection: multiple sclerosis (MS) recommendations. Interferon beta 1a, Interferon beta 1b. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

DMTs with very low infection risk

  • Interferon beta 1a
  • Interferon beta 1b
  • Glatiramer acetate
  • Teriflunomide
  • Dimethyl fumarate

DMTs with low infection risk

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DMTs with moderate infection risk

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DMTs with high infection risk

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Recommendations if not infected

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Recommendations if infected

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References

  1. Coles A, Lim M, Giovannoni G, Anderson P. ABN guidance on the use of disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis in response to the threat of a coronavirus epidemic. ABN 2020. Sourced 03.04.20.
  2. Giovannoni G, Hawkes C, Lechner-Scott J, Levy M, Waubant E, Gold J. The COVID-19 pandemic and the use of MS disease-modifying therapies. Mult Scler Rel Disord 2020 (Epub ahead of print).
  3. Association of British Neurologists Guidance on COVID-19 for people with neurological conditions, their doctors and carers. ABN 2020. Accessed 02.04.2020.
  4. von Oertzen TJ, Macerollo A, Leone MA, et al. EAN consensus statement for management of patients with neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur J Neurol 2021; 28:7-14. 

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