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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

21 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
Malaise
Joint pains
Sleepiness
Muscle pain
Nausea
Fatigue
Pain
Loss of strength
Numbness or tingling
Aching muscles
Vision loss
Hair loss
Painful swollen joints
Paresthesia
Bone pain
Vision distortion
Swollen glands
Visual changes
Rash
Convulsion
Change in vision
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Suicidal thoughts

Treats

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
2.5
8 reviews

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

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Does anyone know how to deal with symptoms of avonex (interferon beta 1a)?

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

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

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A 33-year old asked:

Can patient on avonex (interferon beta 1a) take mefloquine chemoprophylaxis?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Have external fixator in left wrist and left-sided numbness for hours after my Avonex (interferon beta 1a) injection. Related? Can Avonex (interferon beta 1a) cause infection in said situation

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A 38-year old asked:

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

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A 18-year old female asked:

Having a bad headache, and woke up with severe back pain and leg pain I'm only 18 and have m.s do yor says avonex (interferon beta 1a) will help but it hasn't ? Help! Plz

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A 41-year old asked:

Do you have injection pain with betaseron (interferon beta 1b)?

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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?

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A 53-year old asked:

How does interferon work as a treatment for hepatitis?

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A 24-year old asked:

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

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A 38-year old asked:

What happens when you consume alcohol during interferon treatment?

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A 46-year old asked:

Interferon alpha-2a is used for what coniditon?

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A 34-year old asked:

What can i do to help symptoms of interferon anemia?

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A 45-year old male asked:

Does a HBV Patient need life long treatment of interferon?

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A 36-year old asked:

What should i do to help symptoms of interferon treatment related anemia?

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A 61-year old male asked:

I am unable to tolerate the interferon/ribaviron treatment due to adverse pulmonary response what other options do I have?

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A 61-year old male asked:

Diagnosed with hep c and had interferon treatment in 2001.I became undetectable until 2012 it came back.2013 test says nonreactive.How?

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A 47-year old asked:

What're the effects of drinking while being treated with interferon for hepatitis c?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why are you on intron a (interferon alfa 2b)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Will interferon and Ribavirin cause depression?

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A 41-year old asked:

How could future human health prosper with interferon?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is there anything i should do before starting interferon?

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A 38-year old male asked:

What are the side effects of interferon therapy?

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A 41-year old asked:

What are the side effects from having interferon shots?

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Need info on interferon alfa-2b?

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