Ocrevus works in the body by targeting and removing specific B cells.
The B cells play a role in Multiple Sclerosis but Ocrevus targets and reduces and removes the B cells which slows the progression of multiple sclerosis.
The success rate of Ocrevus is around 90 percent.
90 percent of people that are treated with Ocrevus are successfully treated with Ocrevus and show no 12 week or 24 week confirmed disability progression of MS.
Ocrevus is highly effective and can significantly reduce the number of lesions that are seen on MRI scans and also slows the progression of multiple sclerosis and helps improve your quality of life.
Ocrevus is a strong immunosuppressant which weakens the immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off infections.
The drug Ocrevus is a monoclonal antibody which lowers the number of B cells in the body which are a type of white blood cell.
By lowering the number of B cells in the body Ocrevus helps to relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
When on Ocrevus you should avoid vaccines for the flu, chickenpox, rubella, mumps and measles vaccine including the nasal spray forms.
You should also avoid corticosteroids and other medicines that weaken your immune system like daclizumab, fingolimod, natalizumab, teriflunomide, or mitoxantrone.
The cons of Ocrevus are that it increases your risks of certain cancers including breast cancer and also increases your risk of infections of your nose, throat, skin, lungs and airways.
Ocrevus can also increase your risk of developing the herpes infection.
Ocrevus is a high risk medication because it has the potential to cause certain cancers including breast cancer as well as melanoma and renal cancer.
Ocrevus treats multiple sclerosis by attaching to the B cells and killing the B cells.
The B cells are a type of immune cell that attacks nerves in multiple sclerosis.
Ocrevus attaches to the B cells and prevents the B cells from entering the brain and spinal cord to attack the myelin covering the nerves which stops inflammation and nerve damage.
Ocrevus is not a chemo drug but instead Ocrevus is an immunosuppressant drug.
Immunosuppressant drugs like Ocrevus work by lessening the activity of your immune system.
Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cells that grow much more rapidly than healthy cells like cancer cells.
The drug Ocrevus belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies.
Ocrevus works in the body by decreasing the activity of your immune system and stopping it from attacking your body.
Taking Ocrevus may increase your risk for cancer, including breast cancer.
People who took Ocrevus in clinical trials had a higher rate of cancer development than people who took a placebo or a similar drug.
(A placebo is a treatment with no active drug.)
When taking Ocrevus you should avoid being being near people who are sick or have infections while you are using the Ocrevus.
Also when taking Ocrevus you should wash your hands often.
And you should also tell your doctor if you have ever had an infection that would not go away or an infection that kept coming back.
Taking Ocrevus can also increase your risk of infections, including infections of your nose, throat, airways, lungs, and skin.
The drug Ocrevus can also increase your risk of herpes infection.
You should call your doctor right away if you have an infection or any of the following symptoms which include Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation.