Review of teriflunomide and its potential in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Clemens Warnke1, Gerd Meyer zu Hörste1, Hans-Peter Hartung1, Olaf Stüve2,3,4, Bernd C Kieseier11Department of Neurology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany; 2Neurology Section, VA North Texas Health Care System, Medical Service, Dallas, TX, USA; 3Dep...
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oai:doaj.org-article:fd84723399604573b06e092ab975204f2021-12-02T02:59:50ZReview of teriflunomide and its potential in the treatment of multiple sclerosis1176-63281178-2021https://doaj.org/article/fd84723399604573b06e092ab975204f2009-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/review-of-teriflunomide-and-its-potential-in-the-treatment-of-multiple-a3170https://doaj.org/toc/1176-6328https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Clemens Warnke1, Gerd Meyer zu Hörste1, Hans-Peter Hartung1, Olaf Stüve2,3,4, Bernd C Kieseier11Department of Neurology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany; 2Neurology Section, VA North Texas Health Care System, Medical Service, Dallas, TX, USA; 3Department of Neurology; 4Department of immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX, USAAbstract: In the light of new cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and induced autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who received treatment with upcoming disease-modifying immunosuppressant drugs with a highly specific mode of action such as natalizumab, rituximab, or alemtuzumab, alternative oral treatment options for a subgroup of less severely affected MS patients are a major focus of drug development. These agents are currently investigated in phase III clinical trials and some of them are characterized by a favorable safety profile. With an emphasis on teriflunomide, the active metabolite of an immunosuppressant approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis since 1998, a number of oral treatment options for patients with MS are discussed.Keywords: teriflunomide, multiple sclerosis, immunosuppressant, oral drugs Clemens WarnkeGerd Meyer zu HörsteHans-Peter HartungOlaf Stüveet al.Dove Medical PressarticleNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol 2009, Iss default, Pp 333-340 (2009) |
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Clemens Warnke1, Gerd Meyer zu Hörste1, Hans-Peter Hartung1, Olaf Stüve2,3,4, Bernd C Kieseier11Department of Neurology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany; 2Neurology Section, VA North Texas Health Care System, Medical Service, Dallas, TX, USA; 3Department of Neurology; 4Department of immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX, USAAbstract: In the light of new cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and induced autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who received treatment with upcoming disease-modifying immunosuppressant drugs with a highly specific mode of action such as natalizumab, rituximab, or alemtuzumab, alternative oral treatment options for a subgroup of less severely affected MS patients are a major focus of drug development. These agents are currently investigated in phase III clinical trials and some of them are characterized by a favorable safety profile. With an emphasis on teriflunomide, the active metabolite of an immunosuppressant approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis since 1998, a number of oral treatment options for patients with MS are discussed.Keywords: teriflunomide, multiple sclerosis, immunosuppressant, oral drugs |
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Review of teriflunomide and its potential in the treatment of multiple sclerosis |
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