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Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection Treatment Report
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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.
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Reasons Taken
520 patients in the community are taking or have taken Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Slow my MS progress | 437 | 84% |
| Other | 17 | 3% |
| Don't know | 6 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 6 | 1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 4 | <1% |
| General health | 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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All (Show Top 10)
| 0 mcg day | 0 mg day | 0 day | 0 mcg none | 0 mg none | 0 mL none | 0 mg week | 0.0178575 mg week | 0.021429 mg week | 0.03 mg day | 0.035715 mg week | 0.04 mg day | 0.042858 mg week | 0.075 mg day | 0.075 mg day | 0.125 mg day | 0.125 mcg day | 0.125 mg day | 0.128574 mg week | 0.14286 mg week | 0.149985 mg month | 0.15 mg none | 0.15 mg day | 0.15 mcg day | 0.15 mg day | 0.150003 mg week | 0.22 mg day | 0.25 mg day | 0.25 mg day | 0.25 day | 0.3 mg none | 0.3 mcg day | 0.3 mg day | 0.3 mg none | 0.375 mcg day | 0.375 mg day | 0.42858 mg week | 0.5 mg day | 0.5 other day | 0.5 g day | 0.5 mcg day | 0.5 mg day | 0.5 day | 0.57144 mg week | 0.65 mg day | 0.75 mg day | 0.9 mg week | 1 mg day | 1 mg day | 1.5 mg day | 2.1429 mg week | 2.5 mcg day | 3 mg day | 10 mg day | 10.5 mcg day | 12.5 mg day | 15 mg day | 18.85708 mcg week | 20 mcg day | 22 mcg day | 22 mg day | 42.858 mg week | 50 mcg day | 50 mg day | 100 mcg day | 100 mg day | 100 day | 125 mcg day | 125 mcg day | 125 mg day | 150 mg day | 250 mcg day | ||
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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
Stopped taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 58 | 39% |  |
| Did not seem to work | 51 | 34% | |
| Doctor's advice | 47 | 32% | |
| Other | 34 | 23% | |
| Personal research | 4 | 3% | |
| Not indicated | 4 | 3% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | 2% | |
| Expense | 1 | 1% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 35 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 7% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 10% | 3 |
| Slight | 20% | 6 |
| None | 20% | 6 |
| Can't tell | 43% | 13 |
Slow my MS progress
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 20% | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 29% | 10 |
| Mild | 40% | 14 |
| None | 11% | 4 |
Top reported side-effects include: flu like symtoms, Bruising, Depression
Summary results are based on 35 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 35)
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- feathers4me
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: severe
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by feathers4me
Feb 04, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsModerate
- Slow my MS progress
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- Gypsy
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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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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See all evaluation results for Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection