Sidelined by side effects?

Did you know that side effects are one of the main reasons people with multiple sclerosis stop taking their MS therapy?1,2 That’s why tolerability, or the way a multiple sclerosis therapy makes you feel, should always be a key consideration when deciding on a long-term treatment plan. If you’re someone with an active, on-the-go lifestyle, you’ll want to effectively manage your multiple sclerosis with the least possible disruption to your daily life.

COPAXONE® is well tolerated

COPAXONE® is the only injectable relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis therapy not associated with flu-like symptoms, increases in MS-related fatigue, and depression (when compared with placebo)—side effects that can interfere with your daily activities.3-6

Reevaluate if necessary

The best way to ensure the effectiveness of therapy is to take it as prescribed. So, make sure that you don’t let side effects get in the way of continuing with your MS therapy. In fact, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society recommends that you reconsider your choice of therapy if it causes intolerable side effects.7 If you’re finding that side effects are unmanageable, talk to your doctor. It may be time to reevaluate your therapy choice.

Help with COPAXONE® injections

One common side effect with injectable MS therapies, including COPAXONE®, is an injection site reaction. This can take the form of swelling, pain, redness, itching, and lumps in the area where you’ve injected. As with any therapy, you’ll want to take steps that can help minimize these types of reactions. Learning good injection techniques, such as rotating your injection areas each day, can help reduce injection site reactions. You can also speak to an MS-certified nurse to set up in-home injection training, or for help managing injection site reactions by calling Shared Solutions® at 1-800-887-8100.

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