Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Gilenya Capsule
Gilenya Capsule
| Generic name | fingolimod |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Selective immunosuppressant (sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator); disease-modifying therapy |
| Forms | Capsules (0.25 mg and 0.5 mg strengths) |
Gilenya is a brand-name prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults and children ages 10 and older. It comes as a capsule that you swallow once a day. It is not available as a generic.
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