Rebif

Precautions to keep in mind

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.

Importance of caretaker and/or patient informing doctor of any signs or symptoms of depression or other mental or mood disturbances.

Check with your doctor right away if you experience dark urine, persistent loss of appetite, yellow eyes or skin, influenza (flu)-like symptoms, right upper quadrant tenderness, headache, stomach pain, continuing vomiting, general feeling of tiredness or weakness, or light-colored stools. These could be symptoms of serious liver problems.

You should avoid alcohol while you are taking this medicine. It can cause serious liver problems.

This medicine commonly causes a flu-like reaction, with aching muscles, chills, fever, headache, joint pain, and nausea. Your doctor may ask you to take acetaminophen to help control these effects. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully about how much and when to take acetaminophen.