Can I pay privately for beta interferon and glatiramer acetate?
Like any other licensed drug, disease modifying drugs are available on private prescription. If you are considering this, there are certain things worth bearing in mind: • A neurologist will need to prescribe the drug. • Going private cannot guarantee a drug will be suitable or effective for you. A neurologist is likely to consider the guidance and recommendations from the Association of British Neurologists and NICE when considering whether to prescribe (see the section on eligibility). • All five licensed drugs cost several thousand pounds per year. • These are all drugs which you might take for many years. • Ongoing consultations and monitoring with the prescribing neurologist may also need to be on a private basis.
