How do members experience Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 10,837 1,395
Stiffness/spasticity 39 27
Fatigue 28 5
General health 18 12
Improve mobility 9 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site redness 180
Headaches 163
Muscle aches 160
Fever/chills 138
Injection site pain 109
Fatigue 69

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 277
Moderate 440
Mild 502
None 201

Member evaluations

rhonda1964

evaluated on Sep 18, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

dbrister

evaluated on Feb 10, 2006

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

Mom23boys

evaluated on Aug 26, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: Mild