How do members experience Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 7,582 777
General health 19 13
Fatigue 14 12
Stiffness/spasticity 9 2
Improve mobility 8 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 102
Bruising 73
Headaches 64
Depressed mood 47
Fever 40
Elevated liver enzymes 20

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 129
Moderate 205
Mild 283
None 179

Member evaluations

alpenglow

evaluated on Dec 30, 1994

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

g-men

evaluated on Dec 20, 2008

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

msmeme

evaluated on Dec 01, 2008

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