GLATIRAMER

Course overview

GLATIRAMER IS AN IMMUNOMODULATOR USED IN THE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. ITS MECHANISM IS NOT CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD, BUT IT APPEARS TO WORK BY ALTERING THE IMMUNE PROCESSES RESPONSIBLE FOR MS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENTS, AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF GLATIRAMER THERAPY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.