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Brand Names: Betaferon, Betaseron

What is Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection? Interferon beta-1b is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is administered by sub-cutaneous injection and has been shown to slow the advance of the affliction as well as reduce the frequency of attacks.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

557 patients in the community are taking or have taken Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my MS progress 457 82%
Other 17 3%
Don't know 6 1%
Fatigue 6 1%
General health 6 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 4 <1%
Difficulty walking 3 <1%
disease-related symptoms 2 <1%
Sexual dysfunction 1 <1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 <1%
Bladder problems 1 <1%
Brain fog 1 <1%
Pain 1 <1%
Cognition 1 <1%
Vision 1 <1%
Headaches/ Migraines 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection.

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  0 mcg Daily 0 mg Daily 0 mg Weekly 0 mcg 0 mg 0 0.03 mg As needed 0.25 mg As needed 0.275 mg As needed 0.3 mg As needed 0.44 mcg As needed 1 mcg As needed 1 mg As needed 15 mg As needed 20 mg As needed 0.125 mg Weekly 0.3 mg Every Other Week 0.25 mg Weekly 0.04 mg Daily 0.3 mg Weekly 0.075 mg Daily 0.15 mg 0.25 mg Daily 0.25 mcg 0.25 mg 0.9 mg Weekly 1 mg Weekly 4.5 mg Monthly 0.3 mg As needed 0.3 mg Daily 0.3 mcg 0.3 mg 1.05 mg Weekly 0.44 mg 0.25 mg Daily 0.5 mg 0.5 0.3 mg As needed 0.3 mcg Daily 0.3 mg Daily 0.3 mg One time 0.75 mcg 0.75 mg 3 mcg Weekly 3 mg Weekly 0.5 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 1 other Daily 1 g 1 mcg 1 mg 1 4 mg Weekly 1.3 mg 0.75 other Daily 1.5 mg 0.9 mg Weekly 1 mg Daily 2 mg 3 mg 15 mg Weekly 2.5 mcg Daily 3 mg Daily 20 mg 21 mcg 25 mg 30 mg 44 mcg 40 mcg 44 mcg 44 mg 300 mg Weekly 100 mcg 100 mg 200 mcg 200 mg 200 250 mcg 250 mg 300 mg 250 mcg Daily 8000000 intl units Daily
  9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 4 Number of Patients: 4 48 Number of Patients: 48 26 Number of Patients: 26 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 2 Number of Patients: 2 49 Number of Patients: 49 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 74 Number of Patients: 74 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 24 Number of Patients: 24 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection or how long patients were taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection before stopping.

Currently taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
21
21
43
50
94

Stopped taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
15
27
20
24
71
Why Patients Stopped Taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 63 38% Side effects too severe: 38%
Did not seem to work 57 35% Did not seem to work: 35%
Doctor's advice 55 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other 36 22% Other: 22%
Personal research 4 2% Personal research: 2%
Not indicated 4 2% Not indicated: 2%
Course of treatment ended 3 2% Course of treatment ended: 2%
Expense 2 1% Expense: 1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 48 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 15% 6
Moderate 15% 6
Slight 20% 8
None 15% 6
Can't tell 37% 15

Slow my MS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 15% 7
Moderate 25% 12
Mild 48% 23
None 13% 6

Top reported side-effects include: flu like symtoms, soreness at injection site, Bruising

Summary results are based on 48 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 48)

  • feathers4me
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • feathers4me
  • by feathers4me
    Feb 04, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Slow my MS progress

  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
If you're new to Betaseron, use their "titration" method to reach full dosage. It should take no LESS than 4 weeks, that way your body can adjust to the medication- less side effects. Another tip: In the beginning, pre-medicate w/ Advil, etc. about 20 before injection; the injection isn't painful, it helps with the mild flu-like symptoms. In addition, I took an Advil to my bedside table w/ a glass of water so when I woke up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom I could take it. I woke up feeling better than if I didn't take it! If I didn't make a bathroom run in night, the water & Advil were waiting for me.

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