Another prescription drug has hit the news for health damages that it has caused. Tysabri, a drug that is used to treat Multiple Sclerosis patients, may cause significant liver damage according to drugmakers Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp. Plc. The drugmakers just recently warned doctors of this problem with their medication.
The drug companies admitted […]
tags: Chronic Illness, Medications, Multiple Sclerosis author: Sandy Robinson comments: 1 Comment
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, optic nerves). The central nervous system is surrounded and protected by a fatty tissue, myelin. Myelin is what helps nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses. For people with MS, the myelin is lost in many areas that leaves scar tissue (sclerosis). […]
tags: Chronic Illness, Medications, Multiple Sclerosis author: Sandy Robinson comments: No Comments
