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Gilenya (Fingolimod)
Gilenya is a medication your doctor may prescribe if you have relapsingmultiple sclerosis (MS), which is when MS is well-controlled on other medications, but the symptoms start to get worse. MS is a disease that can affect every major system in the body, including: Visual, Nervous, Musculoskeletal, Urinary, Speech, Sensory Gilenya works by binding to S1P receptors on cells of the immune system calledlymphocytes. It prevents these cells from emerging from lymph nodes. Fact Table Formula C19H33NO2 License US FDA, EU EMA Bioavailability More than 90% Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Fingolimod Elimination half-life 6-9 days Dosage (Strength) 0.5mg Pregnancy Not Recommended Brands Gilenya Protein binding 99.7% PubChem CID 107970 MedlinePlus a611006 ChEBI 63115 ATC code L04AA27 DrugBank DB08868 KEGG D10001 Routes of administration By mouth

Gilenya (Fingolimod)

  • The standard dosage is 0.5 mg by mouth once daily. Gilenya can slow the heart rate, so the first dose must be administered in a healthcare setting where the patient can be monitored for at least six hours.
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