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What is Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection?

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Interferon beta-1b is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is administered by subcutaneous injection and has been demonstrated to slow the advance of the condition as well as reduce the frequency of attacks.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 7509 776
General health 19 13
Fatigue 14 12
Stiffness/spasticity 9 2
Improve mobility 8 4
Walking problems 8 3

Show all 24 reasons taken

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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 128
Moderate 205
Mild 284
None 178

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 103
Bruising 73
Headaches 65
Depressed mood 47
Fever 41
Elevated liver enzymes 20

Show all 144 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

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Reason Patients Percentage
Side effects too severe 418
Doctor's advice 368
Did not seem to work 364
Other 202
Expense 39
Change in health plan coverage 37
Personal research 31
Course of treatment ended 23
See all 1035 patients who've stopped taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

Duration

Stopped taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 61
1 - 6 months 175
6 months - 1 year 149
1 - 2 years 181
2 - 5 years 227
5 - 10 years 122
10 years or more 81
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 573
Usually 162
Sometimes 20
Never taken as prescribed 40
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 76
Somewhat hard to take 219
A little hard to take 271
Not at all hard to take 229
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 49
$100-199 32
$50-99 72
$25-49 113
< $25 308
Not specified 221

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) 19
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection (Avonex) 11
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 5
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 4
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection (Rebif) 3

Show all 9 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) 34
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 33
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 33
Fingolimod (Gilenya) 23
Teriflunomide (Aubagio) 16

Show all 16 treatments patients report switching to

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87 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

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Sep 14, 2020 (Started Jul 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 27, 2020 (Started Jul 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2018 (Started Jul 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 6, 2016 (Started Jul 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 19, 2013 (Started Jul 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Oct 8, 2010 (Started Jul 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 28, 2017 (Started Dec 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (injection site redness, stiffness/spasticity)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 22, 2012 (Started Dec 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site redness, stiffness/spasticity)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 2, 2017 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 8, 2016 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.3 mg Every other day
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 24, 2015 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 25, 2015 (Started May 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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