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Taking Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection
524 Patients currently take Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection
264 Patients stopped taking Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection
just Cliff Sensation: moderate Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile just Cliff Avonex, 0.5 mcg weekly since Apr 01, 1907
tbabe1988 Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile tbabe1988 Avonex, 30 mcg weekly since Nov 01, 2006
mmbnurse Sensation: mild Overall: none Cognition: mild Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: none See profile mmbnurse 250 mcg weekly since Jun 12, 1998

Brand Names: Avonex, CinnoVex
See also: Interferon beta 1-a

What is Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection? Interferon beta-1a is an immunomodulator used to decrease the number of episodes of symptoms and slow the development of disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. This medication is injected into a muscle, usually once a week, on the same day each week. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection

slow my disease's progress	472
Other	23
Not indicated	7
Stiffness/spasticity	5
Fatigue	4
Disease-related symptoms	3
Don't know	3
General health	3
Pain	2
Brain fog	1
Optic neuritis (inflammation of optic nerve)	1
Sexual dysfunction	1

Patient Dosages


0.5 mcg weekly	0.325 mcg weekly	0.05 mcg weekly	1.5 mcg weekly	1 mcg weekly	5 mcg weekly	20 mcg weekly	30 mcg weekly	33 mcg weekly	35 mcg weekly	37 mcg weekly	45 mcg weekly	50 mcg weekly	60 mcg weekly	66 mcg weekly	100 mcg weekly	125 mcg weekly	200 mcg weekly	250 mcg weekly	N/A
8	1	2	2	15	2	2	199	4	2	1	1	1	2	1	4	1	6	1	280

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
13	14	41	71	46	224

Why Patients Stopped Taking Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection (multiple reasons could be selected)

Side effects too severe	116
Did not seem to work	100
Doctor's advice	68
Other	60
Expense	12
Personal research	11
Not indicated	9
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
5	12	24	65	44	112

Average: Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection Ratings

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	22
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Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection Treatment Report