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43 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection with a burden rating of A little hard to take

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Aug 15, 2015 (Started Jan 02, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 25, 2014 (Started Sep 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (MS hug (tight chest or torso))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 4, 2012 (Started Sep 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (MS hug (tight chest or torso))
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (flu like symptoms)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 26, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Affected Thyroid, withdrawal effects, hair loss, Exacerbated MS symptoms without relapse, heart palpitations, After 5 year of taking it, I stopped and did have withdrawl. Moderate heart palaptations for over 3 weeks, ending with mock heart attack., dizziness and feeling faint, thyroid disorder, MS symptoms worsened)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Oct 18, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Affected Thyroid, hair loss, Exacerbated MS symptoms without relapse, heart palpitations, dizziness and feeling faint, thyroid disorder, MS symptoms worsened)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Feb 13, 2009 (Started Jan 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Exacerbated MS symptoms without relapse, dizziness and feeling faint, MS symptoms worsened)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 1, 2011 (Started Mar 26, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 18, 2011 (Started Sep 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches, injection site redness, thickening of skin, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: headaches, thickening of skin, injection site redness, muscle aches

Nov 10, 2009 (Started Sep 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches, injection site redness, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: headaches, thickening of skin, injection site redness, muscle aches

Sep 17, 2008 (Started Sep 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches, injection site redness, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: headaches, thickening of skin, injection site redness, muscle aches

Aug 18, 2008 (Started Sep 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site redness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: headaches, thickening of skin, injection site redness, muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 16, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Aug 20, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 30, 2011 (Started Oct 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, cramps in calf muscles, fever, muscle weakness, body tremor)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: muscle weakness, fever, cramps in calf muscles, body tremor, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2011 (Started Dec 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 21, 2010 (Started Jun 24, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: weakness in leg(s)
  • 0 helpful marks
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