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How do I know when it is time to switch medications?

Written byJameson Kowalczyk
Medically reviewedbyJoanne Perron, MDin November 2024
Updated onOctober 22, 2024
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Living with Chronic IllnessMedications

Learn when and why a medication switch might be necessary, as well as other ways to manage MS symptoms.

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