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What is Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection?

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Interferon beta-1a is an immunomodulator used to prevent episodes of symptoms and slow the development of disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It comes as a solution to inject subcutaneously (under the skin) three times a week, ideally the same 3 days each week.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 10753 1395
Stiffness/spasticity 39 27
Fatigue 28 5
General health 18 12
Improve mobility 9 4
Hepatitis C 5 1

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 276
Moderate 442
Mild 502
None 200

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site redness 181
Headaches 164
Muscle aches 161
Fever/chills 138
Injection site pain 110
Fatigue 69

Show all 237 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

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Reason Patients Percentage
Side effects too severe 767
Did not seem to work 536
Doctor's advice 465
Other 313
Expense 83
Personal research 71
Course of treatment ended 33
Change in health plan coverage 31
See all 1606 patients who've stopped taking Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

Duration

Stopped taking Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 93
1 - 6 months 312
6 months - 1 year 264
1 - 2 years 304
2 - 5 years 392
5 - 10 years 160
10 years or more 38
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1112
Usually 219
Sometimes 33
Never taken as prescribed 56
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 168
Somewhat hard to take 395
A little hard to take 441
Not at all hard to take 416
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 85
$100-199 50
$50-99 198
$25-49 247
< $25 434
Not specified 406

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) 40
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection (Avonex) 27
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection (Betaseron) 12
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 9
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 5

Show all 14 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 69
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) 62
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 54
Fingolimod (Gilenya) 48
Teriflunomide (Aubagio) 21

Show all 21 treatments patients report switching to

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132 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

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Oct 1, 2017 (Started Oct 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (extreme flu like malaise)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 31, 2016 (Started Feb 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jul 29, 2011 (Started Feb 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 15, 2010 (Started Feb 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 21, 2010 (Started Feb 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 29, 2009 (Started Feb 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 23, 2009 (Started Feb 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2016 (Started May 07, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, fatigue

Jul 10, 2015 (Started May 07, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, fatigue

Aug 7, 2010 (Started May 07, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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Side effects: fatigue, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks
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