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

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 7,580 776
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

sweetad

evaluated on Jun 15, 1996

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

dbrister

evaluated on Sep 04, 2008

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

eastender

evaluated on Aug 31, 2008

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