Actions and spectrum:
fingolimod is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator that acts as an immunomodulatory agent. It is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
fingolimod prevents immune cells from leaving the lymph nodes, which helps to reduce the number of immune cells that enter the central nervous system and cause damage to the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers.
By reducing inflammation and immune cell activity, fingolimod can slow the progression of MS and reduce the frequency of relapses.
