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(also known as Interferon beta-1a)
Interferon beta-1a is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is believed that Interferon-Beta based drugs achieve their beneficial effect on MS progress via their anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have also determined that Interferon-Beta improves the integrity of the blood-brain barri... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1067 |
65% |
| Caregivers | 2 |
100% |
| Narcolepsy | 1 |
100% |
| Financial Challenges | 1 |
100% |
| Coming Out | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 65% (1075
Members)
find Avonex helpful
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Avonex Reviews
Working / Worked
Had bad side effects for about 6 months but they got better.
Working / Worked
Currently using, seems to be helping but bad side effects for me. Doc suggested Tysabri but I am terrified of the possibility of PML. I have a history of getting what others don't get or having atypical symptoms of what I do get.
Working / Worked
haven't gotten worse for a few years.
Working / Worked
Worked at first Then slowly made me sick, flue symtoms
Working / Worked
It worked but couldnt handle the side effects.
Working / Worked
I did get the flu like symptoms for the first couple of months. Now I seem to tolerate it quite well.
Working / Worked
worked ok the first time I was on it; medical insurance caused me to be off it for a while; second time I was on it extreme feverish and achy feeling that lasted two days
Working / Worked
Side effects were horrendous in the beginning, and they're bad when I move the day/time of the shot. Especially knocks me out when the needle hits a vein!
Working / Worked
It works. I still have relapses but no new symptoms.
Working / Worked
Since my initial full on exacerbation when I started avonex, I haven't had another exacerbation
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Avonex symptoms?
I am on Avonex and I take the shots pretty much as prescribed. I feel lucky that the only side effect seems to be chills during the night, which a he... [More] -
Avonex symptoms?
My sister had a similar exp to you on Avonex. That's why her dr switched her to Rebif, which is basically the same thing, but 3x a wk v once. Worked b... [More] -
Avonex symptoms?
It helps to understand how Avonex works. This will give you some insight into the disease process of MS and why you are only experiencing short term r... [More] -
Avonex symptoms?
I've been thankful to have mild MS symptoms throughout my life. Except for a few times. I've started Avonex in Oct, 2012. Now, I've noticed as my sho... [More] -
Main MS Meds 2012
-------On the horizon --- A.) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257962.php Phase 3 Study - Plegridy is a peg-interferon beta-1a 2 year phas... [More]
