How do members experience Interferon beta-1a IM Injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 13,244 1,453
General health 30 13
Fatigue 22 8
Improve mobility 14 7
Transverse myelitis 10 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fever/chills 237
Muscle aches 232
Headaches 147
Joint pain 89
Fever 74
Tiredness 72

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 359
Moderate 500
Mild 471
None 143

Member evaluations

dbsgs

evaluated on Oct 10, 2008

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

TheNutHouse

evaluated on Sep 17, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: None

europa

evaluated on Sep 01, 2008

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