How do members experience Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 10,832 1,393
Stiffness/spasticity 39 27
Fatigue 28 5
General health 18 12
Improve mobility 9 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site redness 180
Headaches 162
Muscle aches 160
Fever/chills 138
Injection site pain 109
Fatigue 69

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 277
Moderate 439
Mild 501
None 201

Member evaluations

expastrychef

evaluated on Jan 01, 2011

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

Johnese

evaluated on Jan 27, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

heidibug77

evaluated on Jan 26, 2012

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