How do members experience Avonex?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 1,490 517
Fatigue 15 6
General health 15 7
Stiffness/spasticity 6 2
Brain lesions 3 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle aches 118
Fever/chills 109
Headaches 81
Lethargy 60
Fever 47
Joint pain 46

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 141
Moderate 171
Mild 162
None 55

Member evaluations

tbabe1988

evaluated on Aug 02, 2008

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

alpenglow

evaluated on Feb 08, 2009

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

Laya

evaluated on Jan 24, 2009

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