For patients with MS on natalizumab, at what JC virus antibody titer do you consider switching DMTs?
For patients with MS on natalizumab, at what JC virus antibody titer do you consider switching DMTs?
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I am comfortable continuing Tysabri as long as the JCV index remains below 0.9. I would discuss switching therapies or would consider extending-interval dosing (treating every 6 to 8 weeks, instead of every 4 weeks), if the index is between 0.9 and 1.5. I would not continue Tysabri if the index is a...
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If a patient has been on therapy >1 year and particularly close to 2 years, I switch for any positive result. If the index is 0.3-0.9 and the patient is on therapy <1 year, I discuss change in monitoring strategy and options to switch if the patient is willing to do that. If index is >1.0, I recomme...
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At any level. With so many effective disease-modifying treatment options these days, there's no reason to expose the patient.
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