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(also known as Interferon beta-1a)

Interferon beta-1a is used to treat the relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). This medicine will not cure MS, but it may slow some disabling effects and decrease the number of relapses of the disease.

Interferon beta-1a is also used to treat genital warts.

This medicine is available only with your ... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
604
70%
Depression
2
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 70% (607 Members) find Rebif helpful
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Rebif Reviews

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Was on for 3 months, insurance dropped us and have not been able to get back on
Working / Worked
Mentally I want to say it had worked but its anybodys guess
Working / Worked
Took a while for my body to adjust. I have adjusted, almost 1 year.
didnt work
Began mid June-Oct. 2007. Currently waiting to restart again, waiting on ins and assitance approval
Working / Worked
Multiple side effects, but it seems to be working, so I will continue to take it!
Working / Worked
Been on Rebif for almost a year have had shortness of breath and flu symptoms . The flu symptoms are now mild however, the shortness of breath is making me rethink Rebif.
Working / Worked
stopped due to elevated liver enzemes
So far it works, but bruises the heck out of my legs. And they USED to be my best asset........Well, for those who would look any lower than the buttons on my shirt....
Working / Worked
I BEEN using rebif since MAY 2005 I am doing very good on it.I was on Avonex it quit working.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Anti-bodies to Rebif
    Building antihodies to Rebif is actually saying you build them to interferon beta 1a which is the same thing to avonex. It is just taken in a differen... [More]
  2. Discussion: Rebif and Pregnancy
    The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is good for getting info like that. I think you should also call shared solution to find out what they know. ... [More]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: If You Have "Flu-Like Sxs" frm interfers, why take
    Well, I take Rebif cause it works for me. I started with the "China Rat Club" almost two years ago. Since I've been taking it my MRIs have ... [More]
  5. Discussion: 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]

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