Table 3.
Intake of Medications in 136 Patients with Multiple Sclerosis with Constipation
| Medication or medication class | Number of patients receiving the medication | Number with medication data available in records |
|---|---|---|
| Teriflunomide | 7 | |
| Glatiramer acetate | 45 | |
| Interferon 1 beta | 48 | |
| Dimethyl fumarate | 14 | |
| Fingolimod and derivatives | 11 | |
| Rituximab-Ocrelizumab | 10 | |
| Natalizumab | 13 | |
| Mitoxantrone | 4 | |
| Other immuno-suppressive (steroids, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, cyclosporin, IVIG) | 61 | |
| Opioids (codeine, morphine) | 8 | 136 |
| Narcotics (hydrocodone, meperidine) | 15 | |
| Anticholinergics (hyoscyamine, dicyclomine) | 28 | |
| Tricyclic antidepressants | 15 | |
| SNRI | 11 | |
| Trazodone | 8 | |
| Benzodiazepine/GABA-ergic | 33 | |
| Bupropion | 5 | |
| Baclofen | 7 | |
| Cyclobenzaprine | 7 | |