Before using interferon, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to products containing human albumin; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
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Read moreMy ride began when I entered the infamous Betaseron lottery of 1993. I was one of 67,000 people living with MS who were anxiously waiting... Read more »
As soon as you were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, you had many decisions to make. One of those was whether to use a disease-modifying... Read more »
As most of you know (since MS patients are the most educated in the world), there are a few big MS research meetings throughout the year... Read more »
"Bet you wish you didn’t have to take your shot every day," I joke.“About as much as I bet you wish your medicine came in a handy... Read more »
Four of the seven currently available disease-modifying MS drugs are often referred to as “the interferons” - Avonex, Rebif, Betaseron,... Read more »
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: INTERFERON BETA 1A - INJECTIONPronounced: (in-ter-FEER-on BAY-tuh)Avonex IM Precautions Before using interferon, tell your doctor or... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent multiple sclerosis. Treatment There is no cure for multiple sclerosis. There are two types of treatments: those... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MS; Demyelinating diseaseTreatmentThere is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at this time. However, there are therapies that may slow the disease.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Interferon Beta DrugsInterferons (so-called because they interfere with viral replication) suppress inflammatory factors in the immune system that... Read more »