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Interferon beta-1a IM Injection Treatment Report

Brand Names: Avonex, Avonex Prefilled Syringe
Generic Name: Interferon beta-1a IM Injection

What is Interferon beta-1a IM Injection? Interferon beta-1a is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is produced by mammalian cells while Interferon beta-1b is produced in modified E. coli. Interferons have been shown to have about a 30–35% reduction in the rate of MS relapses, and to slow the progression of disability in MS patients.

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


Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection.

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  300mcg as needed daily weekly 0.05 mcg weekly 0.25 mg weekly 0.25 mL weekly 0.325 mcg weekly 0.5 mcg weekly 0.5 mg weekly 0.5 ml weekly 0.5 weekly 1 mcg weekly 1 mg weekly 1 mL weekly 1 other weekly 1 weekly 1.5 mcg weekly 1.5 mg weekly 4 weekly 5 mcg weekly 30 mcg monthly 30 mcg/0.5 mL weekly 10 mg weekly 13.2 mg weekly 2 mcg daily 15 mcg weekly 15 mg weekly 30 mcg every other week 33 mcg every other week 20 mcg weekly 22 mcg/0.5 mL weekly 24 mcg weekly 30 mcg/0.5 mL weekly 30 mcg weekly 30 mg weekly 30 mmol/L weekly 30 weekly 33 mcg weekly 35 mcg weekly 37 mcg weekly 44 mcg/0.5 mL weekly 44 mg weekly 50 mcg weekly 50 mg weekly 60 mcg weekly 3 x 22 mcg/0.5 mL weekly 80 mg weekly 100 mcg weekly 125 mcg weekly 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL weekly 200 mcg weekly 30 mcg/0.5 mL daily 30 mcg daily 30.1 mcg daily 44 mcg/0.5 mL daily 360 mg weekly
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 173 Number of Patients: 173 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 18 Number of Patients: 18 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 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 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 215 Number of Patients: 215 386 Number of Patients: 386 23 Number of Patients: 23 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 27 Number of Patients: 27 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
18
27
76
71
191

Stopped Taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
20
42
60
130
117
285
Why Patients Stopped Taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 304 44% Side effects too severe: 44%
Did not seem to work 252 37% Did not seem to work: 37%
Doctor's advice 216 31% Doctor's advice: 31%
Other 131 19% Other: 19%
Expense 28 4% Expense: 4%
Personal research 21 3% Personal research: 3%
Not indicated 10 1% Not indicated: 1%
Course of treatment ended 7 1% Course of treatment ended: 1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 306 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 17% 48
Moderate 19% 53
Slight 8% 22
None 8% 22
Can't tell 48% 136

Slow my MS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 20% 61
Moderate 40% 121
Mild 34% 103
None 7% 21

Top reported side-effects include: Flu-like symptoms, Chills/fever, Body Aches

Summary results are based on 306 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 306)

  • anjane
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • anjane
  • by anjane
    Jun 27, 2009
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Slow my MS progress

  • grandma2009
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • grandma2009
  • by grandma2009
    May 11, 2009
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Slow my MS progress
Advice/Tips
I take 1 benydril when I take my shot to avoid the side effects of fever, aches and pains. I also take one of my darvocet for the pain since I can't take advil due to allergy. I also take my shot at a time that when the effects start I can lay down for the night and sleep the symptoms off.

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Report created on November 07, 2009.