Oral treatments
Oral medications are the mainstay of multiple sclerosis treatment. The common medications may include;
Fingolimod:
This type of oral medication comes under the name of Gilenya, and the doctors prescribe to take one dose daily. This oral medication reduces the relapse rate frequently. Some side effects of this medication include headaches, blood vision, high blood pressure, and infections. It is important to monitor tour heart rate for at least 6 hours after the first dose because this medication tends to slow down the heartbeat.