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

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 7,581 776
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 204
Mild 283
None 179

Member evaluations

I'M IN MY SEASON !

evaluated on Apr 18, 2009

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

slv418

evaluated on Mar 25, 2009

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

dibo

evaluated on Feb 13, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for neuromyelitis optica: None
  • Side effects: None