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Interferon beta 1a

Interferon beta 1a

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Interferon beta-1A is a nasal preparation which is a kind of ears, nose, throat agents.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Avonex

Side Effects

Common

Irritation at injection site
Abdominal pain
Alopecia
Chest pain
Dizziness
Headache
Sleepiness
Fatigue
Muscle pain
Nausea
Pain
Joint pains
Malaise
Paresthesia
Vision distortion
Loss of strength
Aching muscles
Vision loss
Hair loss
Bone pain
Visual changes
Swollen glands
Numbness or tingling
Rash
Convulsion
Change in vision
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Suicidal thoughts

Treats

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
3.6
60 reviews

Related questions

A 42-year old asked:

Has anyone else side effects from avonex (interferon beta 1a)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

I have to give myself the avonex (interferon beta 1a) shots how can I get over being afraid of the needle?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Does avonex (interferon beta 1a) make people vomit?

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A 44-year old asked:

Initial side effects of avonex (interferon beta 1a) (beta interferon 1a) for ms?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

What's the difference between the MS drugs avonex (interferon beta 1a) and copaxone?

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A 45-year old asked:

How are the MS drugs avonex (interferon beta 1a) and copaxone distinguished from each other?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can you still drink alcohol while on avonex (interferon beta 1a)?

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A 48-year old asked:

Multiple sclerosis and avonex (interferon beta 1a) and side effects?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can relocating from India to US increase risk of MS relapse? Disease is stable on Avonex (interferon beta 1a) in India. Environment Change = relapse? Shd I avoid travel?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Dxd w/ MS in 2010, tried avonex (interferon beta 1a) & copaxone but it was stopped b/c bad reactions. Same thing w/ plaquinil for my lupus work up. What could do that?

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A 49-year old female asked:

I have MS & battle anxiety/panic; I do not like taking scrips; do you know about nuphorin a natural supp & does it work or interfere with avonex (interferon beta 1a) med?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it safe to take avonex (interferon beta 1a) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

I am 48 year old woman and diagnosed with MS few years ago.I am using Avonex (interferon beta 1a) weekly.I like to do some plastic surgery.Is plastic surgery safe with ms?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Hours after taking the avonex (interferon beta 1a) injection is it normal to have chills leg pain headache and weakness?

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A 39-year old asked:

Betaseron (interferon beta 1b) adverse reactions?

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A 38-year old asked:

What effects does betaseron (interferon beta 1b) have on breastfeeding?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Does interferon beta cause changes in bone marrow over time and is it serious?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

I have MS and i take interferon beta 1b Dose it effects my erection ?? Lately i am having problems to have long erection please help

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A 68-year old male asked:

Would you agree with a recommendation to discontinue betaseron (interferon beta 1b) for a patient with secondary progressive ms, who no longer experiences relapses.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

I have beta-thalassemia and HCV. I was on interferon with ribavirin in 2008. It didn't work. Now I want to try Sovaldi. What are my chances it works?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old asked:

How do I know if the interferon is working in treating hepatitis?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Sir is there any alternate for interferon 2B for a person suffering from MS? Thanking you in advance..

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A 37-year old asked:

What is interferon alfacon-1 normally used to treat?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Anyone know if cancers can be triggered by the interferon?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Does interferon cause acne?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Interferon alpha-2a is used for what coniditon?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

What are the side effects of interferon therapy?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What are alpha interferon shots? What are they for?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

What are common side effects of interferon therapy?

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A 34-year old asked:

What can I do to help symptoms of interferon anemia?

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