Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Tecfidera Capsule
Tecfidera Capsule
| Generic name | dimethyl fumarate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Selective immunosuppressants |
| Forms | Delayed-release capsules (120 mg, 240 mg) |
Tecfidera is the brand name for dimethyl fumarate, a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. It is a disease-modifying therapy that belongs to a group of medicines called selective immunosuppressants.
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