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acetaminophen and Multiple Sclerosis

acetaminophen has been researched along with Multiple Sclerosis in 6 studies

Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
paracetamol : A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Multiple Sclerosis: An autoimmune disorder mainly affecting young adults and characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system. Pathologic findings include multiple sharply demarcated areas of demyelination throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. Clinical manifestations include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia, and bladder dysfunction. The usual pattern is one of recurrent attacks followed by partial recovery (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, RELAPSING-REMITTING), but acute fulminating and chronic progressive forms (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE) also occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p903)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine whether low-dose prednisone reduces flu-like symptoms at the initiation of interferon beta 1-b (IFNbeta-1b), we studied 71 patients with clinically definite, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who were started on IFNbeta-1b."5.08Low-dose steroids reduce flu-like symptoms at the initiation of IFNbeta-1b in relapsing-remitting MS. ( Marzo, ME; Montalban, X; Nos, C; Río, J; Tintoré, M, 1998)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (16.67)18.7374
1990's2 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Conte, WL1
Arndt, N1
Cipriani, VP1
Dellaria, A1
Javed, A1
Francis, GS1
Kaplowitz, N1
Alteri, E1
Río, J3
Nos, C1
Marzo, ME1
Tintoré, M2
Montalban, X3
Martínez-Cáceres, EM1
Barrau, M1
Durán, I1
Borrás, C1
Gallagher, RM1
Stewart, FI1
Weissbein, T1
Weissbein, A1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Trial of Prednisone and Acetaminophen Versus Acetaminophen Alone in Minimizing Flu-like Symptoms From Pegylated Interferon Beta-1a[NCT03424733]Phase 450 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2017-09-25Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

2 trials available for acetaminophen and Multiple Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Low-dose steroids reduce flu-like symptoms at the initiation of IFNbeta-1b in relapsing-remitting MS.
    Neurology, 1998, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Dose-Response Relationship,

1998
Amelioration of flulike symptoms at the onset of interferon beta-1b therapy in multiple sclerosis by low-dose oral steroids is related to a decrease in interleukin-6 induction.
    Annals of neurology, 1998, Volume: 44, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Oral; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Dose-Response Relationship, Dr

1998

Other Studies

4 other studies available for acetaminophen and Multiple Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Reduction in ocrelizumab-induced infusion reactions by a modified premedication protocol.
    Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 2019, Volume: 27

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Age Factors; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies

2019
Liver injury associated with the beta-interferons for MS.
    Neurology, 2004, Sep-28, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Alanine Transaminase; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Chronic; Humans; Interf

2004
Ibuprofen treatment versus gradual introduction of interferon beta-1b in patients with MS.
    Neurology, 2000, Apr-25, Volume: 54, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Drug Administration Schedule; Fever; Humans; Hypothalamus; Ibuprofen; Interferon beta

2000
Nonnarcotic analgesic abuse. A common biopsychosocial problem.
    General hospital psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Analgesics; Behavior Therapy; Female; Humans; Marriage; Multiple Sclerosis; Pai

1988