Below you can find links to questions about the 3 FDA-approved medications for NMOSD and the 3 medications that are used off-label for NMOSD. For more information about all of the NMOSD medications available, please visit our NMOSD Therapeutics at a Glance Tool.
Rituximab
> How does it work?
> When should I not take it?
> How do I take it?
> How often do I take it?
> What is the typical dosage?
> How much does it reduce my risk of relapse?
> What are the side effects?
> What should I do to prepare?
> What ongoing monitoring should occur?
> Who makes this medication?
> How can I get help paying for it?
> Can I take it if I’m pregnant?
> Clinical trial information
> Will my insurance cover it?
> Is it FDA approved?
Mycophenolate Mofetil
> How does it work?
> When should I not take it?
> How do I take it?
> How often do I take it?
> What is the typical dosage?
> How much does it reduce my risk of relapse?
> What are the side effects?
> What should I do to prepare?
> What ongoing monitoring should occur?
> Who makes this medication?
> How can I get help paying for it?
> Can I take it if I’m pregnant?
> Clinical trial information
> Will my insurance cover it?
> Is it FDA approved?
Azathioprine
> How does it work?
> When should I not take it?
> How do I take it?
> How often do I take it?
> What is the typical dosage?
> How much does it reduce my risk of relapse?
> What are the side effects?
> What should I do to prepare?
> What ongoing monitoring should occur?
> Who makes this medication?
> How can I get help paying for it?
> Can I take it if I’m pregnant?
> Clinical trial information
> Will my insurance cover it?
> Is it FDA approved?
Eculizumab | Soliris ®
> How does it work?
> When should I not take it?
> How do I take it?
> How often do I take it?
> What is the typical dosage?
> How much does it reduce my risk of relapse?
> What are the side effects?
> What should I do to prepare?
> What ongoing monitoring should occur?
> Who makes this medication?
> How can I get help paying for it?
> Can I take it if I’m pregnant?
> Clinical trial information
> Will my insurance cover it?
> Is it FDA approved?
Inebilizumab | Uplizna™
> How does it work?
> When should I not take it?
> How do I take it?
> How often do I take it?
> What is the typical dosage?
> How much does it reduce my risk of relapse?
> What are the side effects?
> What should I do to prepare?
> What ongoing monitoring should occur?
> Who makes this medication?
> How can I get help paying for it?
> Can I take it if I’m pregnant?
> Clinical trial information
> Will my insurance cover it?
> Is it FDA approved?
Satralizumab | Enspryng ®
> How does it work?
> When should I not take it?
> How do I take it?
> How often do I take it?
> What is the typical dosage?
> How much does it reduce my risk of relapse?
> What are the side effects?
> What should I do to prepare?
> What ongoing monitoring should occur?
> Who makes this medication?
> How can I get help paying for it?
> Can I take it if I’m pregnant?
> Clinical trial information
> Will my insurance cover it?
> Is it FDA approved?
