Can I use CAM therapies with my prescription medication for MS?

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

There is not enough information to show whether any complimentary and alternative (CAM) therapies interfere with the prescription drugs used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). If you have MS, work closely with your healthcare professional to decide whether any CAM therapies would be good choices in a particular situation; if you are already using CAM therapies, talk to your healthcare professional about whether evidence for those therapies is available.

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