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What medications may my doctor recommend to deal with certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis?

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To target specific symptoms of MS, your doctor may recommend these medications:

  • Muscle stiffness and spasms: Muscle relaxants such as baclofen (Lioresal) and tizanidine (Zanaflex), or sedatives like clonazepam (Klonopin) and diazepam (Valium)
  • Fatigue: Amantadine (Symmetrel), armodafinil (Nuvigil), modafinil (Provogil)
  • Depression: Antidepressants, such as bupropion (Wellbutrin), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft)
  • Bladder problems: Oxybutynin (Ditropan) or tolterodine (Detrol)

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