Alemtuzumab Intravenous and Ziconotide Intrathecal

• Generic Name: alemtuzumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Campath, Lemtrada

Alemtuzumab injection is used to treat the relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Alemtuzumab will not cure MS, but it may slow some of the disabling effects and decrease the number of relapses of the disease. It should only be used when other medicines to treat MS did not work well.

Alemtuzumab is available only under a restricted distribution program called the Lemtrada® REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Program.

• Generic Name: ziconotide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Prialt

Ziconotide injection is used to relieve severe chronic pain in patients who have already been treated with other medicines (e.g., morphine) and did not work well.

Ziconotide is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.