Question

A 28-year-old woman experiences sudden visual loss in one eye with pain on eye movement. MRI reveals demyelinating lesions suggestive of multiple sclerosis. Which medication is commonly used as first-line for relapsing-remitting MS to reduce relapse rate?

Accepted Answer

Interferon beta

Answer

High-dose IV immunoglobulin

Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Cyclophosphamide

Answer

Intravenous methylprednisolone

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman experiences sudden visual loss in one eye with pain on eye movement. MRI reveals demyelinating lesions suggestive of multiple sclerosis. Which medication is commonly used as first-line for relapsing-remitting MS to reduce relapse rate?