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

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 13,251 1,458
General health 30 13
Fatigue 22 8
Improve mobility 14 7
Transverse myelitis 10 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fever/chills 239
Muscle aches 232
Headaches 147
Joint pain 90
Fever 74
Tiredness 72

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 362
Moderate 501
Mild 472
None 143

Member evaluations

Hannah Rose

evaluated on Mar 14, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

edawgg

evaluated on Aug 20, 2008

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

jenj

evaluated on Jan 31, 2007

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