130 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

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Feb 28, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jul 17, 2009 (Started Mar 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: My nurse suggested that drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day will reduce the flu-like symptoms, also recommended a pain killer like ibuprofen I'm trying this
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2010 (Started Feb 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Bad Really Bad headache...
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2010 (Started May 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 16, 2009 (Started Oct 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (headaches, injection site redness, injection site itching, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, headaches, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site

Oct 13, 2008 (Started Oct 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (headaches, injection site redness, injection site itching, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, headaches, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 23, 2010 (Started Mar 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8.8 mcg 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Because I am just restarting Rebif treatment, the doctor started me with the Rebif Titration Pack. The Titration Pack contains Rebif pre-filled in 6 syringes with 8.8 mcg (0.2 mL) and 6 syringes with 22 mcg (0.5 mL). I started the therapy on Tuesday I am supposed to take one dose 3 times a week, but I have decided to skip Saturdays and Sundays so starting next week, my Rebif therapy will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This way I'll have no injections on the weekend!
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 17, 2010 (Started May 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Advice & Tips: Liver blood results abnormal. To discontinue for 1 month and retest blood work.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 21, 2010 (Started Oct 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (whole body ache)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: whole body ache
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2009 (Started Feb 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly

Sep 22, 2008 (Started Feb 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Advice & Tips: it is not that hard to do, you do what you have to in life
  • 0 helpful marks

May 20, 2008 (Started Apr 12, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 22 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 24, 2010 (Started Oct 29, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site redness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site redness
  • 0 helpful marks
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