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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
62 20%
Moderate
125 40%
Mild
106 34%
None
23 7%

Most commonly reported side effects

Flu-like symptoms
183 58%
Chills/fever
165 52%
Body Aches
147 47%
Muscle ache, whole body
133 42%
joint pain
86 27%
general muscle achiness
77 24%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection. See all 57 dosages

  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 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: 1 170 Number of Patients: 170 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 18 Number of Patients: 18 10 Number of Patients: 10 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 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: 1 227 Number of Patients: 227 389 Number of Patients: 389 25 Number of Patients: 25 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 29 Number of Patients: 29 21 Number of Patients: 21 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
288 41% Side effects too severe: 41%
Did not seem to work
244 35% Did not seem to work: 35%
Doctor's advice
214 31% Doctor's advice: 31%
Other
124 18% Other: 18%
Expense
28 4% Expense: 4%
Personal research
21 3% Personal research: 3%
Not indicated
10 1% Not indicated: 1%
Course of treatment ended
8 1% Course of treatment ended: 1%

See all 665 patients who’ve stopped taking Interferon beta-1a IM Injection

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
6
18
30
70
72
194

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
21
41
59
130
119
288

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
268 85%
Usually
45 14%
Sometimes
1 0%
Never
2 1%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
44 14%
Somewhat
95 30%
A little
111 35%
Not at all
66 21%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
23 7%
$100-199
17 5%
$50-99
35 11%
$25-49
47 15%
< $25
102 32%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.