Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Tyruko
  2. Tysabri

Descriptions


Natalizumab injection is used to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). This medicine will not cure MS, but it may slow some of the disabling effects and decrease the number of flare-ups (relapses) of the disease.

Natalizumab injection is also used to treat moderate to severely active Crohn's disease (CD) when other medicines or treatments did not work well. This medicine will not cure CD, but may prevent it from occurring again.

This medicine is available only under a restricted distribution program called the TOUCH® Prescribing program.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Solution