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(also known as Interferon beta-1b)
Interferon beta-1b (marketed as Betaseron) is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is administered by sub-cutaneous injection and has been shown to slow the advance of the affliction as well as reduce the frequency of attacks. Betaseron is manufactured by Berlex Corporation. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 482 |
69% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 69% (483
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Betaseron Reviews
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I am on dual therapy.. I am taking Beta and I am starting as well
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Bad skin welts!
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it works but when going up in dose make sure you take advil. or you will get sick. or at least i do and then site irrations
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I don't think it works anymore but I still use it
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I have used Betaseron since I was dx 8 years ago.
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Been on Betaseron for 14 + years and I've been doing great. The only problems I'm having are my injections sites.
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Was a great drug. Had to stop due to injection site reactions.
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i hated being on beta made me feel sick all the time. had to go off of it because liver enz. went to high. waiting for them to go down so i can go on copaxone,not looking forward to shot everyday
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This medication is helping. I hate having to do the injections every 2 days but it is ok. I get flu type symptoms such as fever and acheyness all over my body if I don't take advil or IB Profin with it.
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Extavia, another betaseron option.
We get more choices now & the acronym "CRAB" drugs won't work anymore. Extavia is just another interferon 1b, a form of betaseron. I ... [More] -
At a crossroads with treatment...
Betaseron is Interferon- 1b Avonnex & Rebif are Interferon-1a. They are manufactured differently. Just adding to what lila4now wrote about h... [More] -
Betaseron
I've been on Betaseron since 1996, with a one year break where I was on Avonex. The doc didn't think Avonex was working as well as Betaseron, so he sw... [More] -
Betaseron
just a note my betaseron contact informs me there is a new needle coming out in may shortest one on the market [More] -
Rebif???
REBIF is an interferon beta-1a which is similar to AVONEX. Here is the subtle difference between the two: The specific activity of interferon beta-1a... [More]
