A 27-year-old woman has episodes of optic neuritis and numbness in her limbs that resolved spontaneously. MRI shows multiple demyelinating lesions in ...

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A 27-year-old woman has episodes of optic neuritis and numbness in her limbs that resolved spontaneously. MRI shows multiple demyelinating lesions in time and space. Which medication is recommended first-line to reduce relapse frequency in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis?

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Interferon beta

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High-dose intravenous methylprednisolone long-term

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Cyclophosphamide

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Natalizumab

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Azathioprine

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Multiple Sclerosis

A 27-year-old woman has episodes of optic neuritis and numbness in her limbs that resolved spontaneously. MRI shows multiple demyelinating lesions in time and space. Which medication is recommended first-line to reduce relapse frequency in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis?