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Taking Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection
260 Patients currently take Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection
95 Patients stopped taking Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection
webguy1958 Sensation: severe Overall: severe Cognition: moderate Vision: severe Speech: moderate Swallowing: severe Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile webguy1958 Betaseron, 1 mg alternate days since Mar 12, 2008
mballard30 Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile mballard30 Betaseron, 0.5 mg alternate days since Jun 13, 2008
balance17 Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile balance17 Betaseron, 0.3 mg alternate days since Aug 30, 2002

What is Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous 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. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection

slow my disease's progress	230
Other	10
Not indicated	8
Bladder problems	3
Stiffness/spasticity	3
Brain fog	1
Difficulty walking	1
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1
Fatigue	1
Headaches/ migraines	1
Pain	1
Sexual dysfunction	1
Disease-related symptoms	1
Don't know	1

Patient Dosages


0.3 mg daily	1 mg daily	0.25 mcg daily	2.5 mcg daily	125 mcg daily	250 mcg daily	0.9 mg weekly	0.25 mg weekly	1 mg weekly	3 mg weekly	4 mg weekly	15 mg weekly	25 mg weekly	300 mg weekly	1 mcg weekly	0.25 mg as needed	0.5 mg as needed	10 mg as needed	20 mg as needed	0.44 mg alternate days	0.5 mg alternate days	0.0625 mg alternate days	0.25 mg alternate days	0.75 mg alternate days	0.15 mg alternate days	1 mg alternate days	1.3 mg alternate days	1.5 mg alternate days	2 mg alternate days	3 mg alternate days	20 mg alternate days	25 mg alternate days	30 mg alternate days	40 mg alternate days	44 mg alternate days	100 mg alternate days	200 mg alternate days	250 mg alternate days	300 mg alternate days	1000 mg alternate days	0.3 mcg alternate days	0.75 mcg alternate days	1 mcg alternate days	21 mcg alternate days	200 mcg alternate days	N/A
1	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	8	2	71	8	4	30	1	2	1	4	1	1	1	1	2	4	2	2	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	116

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
6	8	22	31	28	86

Why Patients Stopped Taking Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection (multiple reasons could be selected)

Side effects too severe	39
Did not seem to work	30
Doctor's advice	29
Other	24
Not indicated	5
Course of treatment ended	2

How Long Patients Took Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
6	9	14	10	16	46

Average: Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection Ratings

	10
	12
	9
	2

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Interferon beta 1-b subcutaneous injection Treatment Report