Gilenya

Active Ingredient(s): Fingolimod
FDA Approved: * September 21, 2010
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: Multiple Sclerosis

Fingolimod, sold under the brand name Gilenya, is an immunomodulating medication, mostly used for treating multiple sclerosis (MS).[1] Fingolimod is a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator, which sequesters lymphocytes in lymph nodes, preventing them from contributing to an autoimmune reaction. It has been reported to reduce the rate of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by approximately one-half over a two-year period.[2] Contents 1 Med... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Gilenya FTY;0;5;mg
Gilenya 0.5 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0078-0607
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Gilenya .25 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0078-0965
Labeler:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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