Tysabri (Natalizumab) Vial

Tysabri Injection is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor.

Tysabri Injection stops the cells that cause inflammation from going into your brain. This reduces nerve damage caused by MS. This medicine often causes nausea and vomiting. However, it is important that you continue to receive the medicine, even if you begin to feel ill. Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms like abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin. These may be the signs liver damage.

This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. It is important to use effective contraception to avoid getting pregnant or fathering a child during treatment. The duration of the treatment with this medicine is decided by your doctor depending upon your disease.

Uses Of Tysabri Injection

• Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Benefits Of Tysabri Injection

In Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord in which a person’s own immune system attacks the protective sheath (called myelin) of the nerves. This leads to symptoms such as vision loss, pain, fatigue and improper coordination. Tysabri Injection helps to suppress the body’s immune system, thereby reducing the progression of the disease. It reduces the inflammation of the damaged nerves, prevents further damage and stabilises your immune system. It improves muscle strength and helps the patients to walk better. This makes the patients more confident and enhances their quality of life.

Side Effects Of Tysabri Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Tysabri

• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Lung infection
• Pain in extremities
• Rash
• Stomach pain
• Throat infection
• Tiredness
• Urinary tract infection
• Vaginal inflammation

How To Use Tysabri Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How Tysabri Injection Works

Certain immune cells (T cells) are known to attack the protective sheath (myelin) around the nerves and cause disabling effects in multiple sclerosis. Tysabri Injection works by binding to T cells and preventing their entry into the brain and spinal cord. This slows disease progression and reduces the number of attacks in multiple sclerosis.