LEMTRADA is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include relapsing-remitting disease and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. Since treatment with LEMTRADA can increase your risk of getting certain conditions and diseases, LEMTRADA is generally prescribed for people who have tried 2 or more MS medicines that have not worked well enough. LEMTRADA is not recommended for use in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). It is not known if LEMTRADA is safe and effective for use in children under 17 years of age.

LEMTRADA is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include relapsing-remitting disease and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. Since treatment with LEMTRADA can increase your risk of getting certain conditions and diseases, LEMTRADA is generally prescribed for people who have tried 2 or more MS medicines that have not worked well enough. LEMTRADA is not recommended for use in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). It is not known if LEMTRADA is safe and effective for use in children under 17 years of age.

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Before starting LEMTRADA

Start preparing for your LEMTRADA infusion treatment

As the start of your infusion gets nearer, it’s time to start preparing and checking things off your to-do lists.

6 Weeks before

Schedule your LEMTRADA infusion appointments 6 weeks ahead of time
Schedule Appointments

Schedule your LEMTRADA infusion appointments. Ask about policies on food, entertainment, visitors, etc.

Call your MS One to One case manager and provide your appointment dates
Call Your Case Manager

Call MS One to One® at
1-855-676-63261-855-676-6326 and give your Case Manager your appointment dates. This is also a good time to ask your nurse if you may be eligible for any financial support options, including the LEMTRADA Co-Pay Program.

Complete your pretreatment tests and vaccines
Get Pretreatment Tests and Vaccinations

Complete blood and urine tests and a skin check as prescribed. Get any other tests and vaccinations your healthcare team has recommended.

Make plans for transportation and coverage for your infusion days
Make Plans

Arrange for transportation, work coverage, and/or childcare for days of infusion.

1 Week before

Confirm your infusion dates one week prior to your appointment
Confirm Dates

Confirm your infusion appointments with your infusion center.

Get your prescribed medications one week prior to your infusion
Get Medications

Get medicines as prescribed by your healthcare team, such as antivirals. Take as recommended by your healthcare team.

Confirm transportation to and from your appointment one week prior to your treatment date
Confirm Plans

Confirm transportation to and from your infusion appointments. Do not drive yourself.

1 Day before

Suggested items to pack the day before your infusion
Pack

  • headphones
  • book
  • food/snacks
  • bottled water or refillable container

Suggested items to download the day before your infusion
Download

  • movies
  • podcasts
  • music playlist

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Important Safety Information See More

LEMTRADA can cause serious side effects including serious autoimmune problems. Some people receiving LEMTRADA develop a condition where the immune cells in your body attack other cells or organs in the body (autoimmunity), which can be serious and may cause death. Serious autoimmune problems may include: