COVID-19 DMT Risk TABLE

[rsinger]

It's my understanding that Tecfidera is an immunomodulatory medication not immunosuppressant as indicated on this table.

[Kimba22]

I read today that they are considering Tocilizumab as an antiviral treatment for COVID.* Sounds like some of our meds ending in "mab."

Here is a thread that explains meds in "mab." I know I always wondered how they came up with the names!

https://www.msworld.org/forum/showth...nding-mab-mean

[KatW]

Tocilizumab

I read today that they are considering Tocilizumab as an antiviral treatment for COVID. Sounds like some of our meds ending in "mab."

[gargantua]

Thank you gargantua. I am surprised ocrevus is intermediate and not high risk. Makes me feel a little better.

Yes. Even a very general, organized risk assessment is helpful. It’s not the whole picture, but I do hope they continue updating this resource with proven information.

[gargantua]

...and stay vigilant too...

Thank you! I've been wondering about that. I thought Copaxone (Glatiramer acetate) was an immunosuppressive. But it is immunomodulatoy. It's good to know that it is in the low risk category.

I was happy to see it too Mamabug. Things are becoming a little bit clearer. Of course, there is still much we don’t know about CORVID-19 so need to continue taking care of ourselves and others.

An interesting thing I learned from this table was about “viral shedding.” On a high level it is the process wherein our bodies overcome the virus and the levels of viral debris we release are reduced to the point where we are not “infectious.” There are a couple of interesting notes about that in this table PER DMT as well.

[REG53]

Thank you gargantua. I am surprised ocrevus is intermediate and not high risk. Makes me feel a little better.

[Mamabug]

The million dollar question: “AM I AT INCREASED RISK OF #COVID19 BECAUSE I AM ON A SPECIFIC DMT?”

Thank you! I've been wondering about that. I thought Copaxone (Glatiramer acetate) was an immunosuppressive. But it is immunomodulatoy. It's good to know that it is in the low risk category.

[gargantua]

The million dollar question: “AM I AT INCREASED RISK OF #COVID19 BECAUSE I AM ON A SPECIFIC DMT?” Prof. Gavin Giovannoni has tried to capture his thoughts in a table that is now embedded on the MS-Selfie microsite.

I haven’t been able to post URLs here before, so it is on my profile or GOOGLE the MS-Selfie microsite.

** COVID-19 DMT Risk TABLE
https://tinyurl.com/uj84qsb

** Moderator's note - URL added to post. It is within MSWorld guidelines. **