Interferon beta-1a IM Injection: uses & side-effects | PatientsLikeMe

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How do members experience Interferon beta-1a IM Injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose	Patients	Evaluations	Perceived Effectiveness
This item is relevant to you: Multiple sclerosis	13,249	1,458
This item is relevant to you: General health	30	13
This item is relevant to you: Fatigue	22	8
This item is relevant to you: Improve mobility	14	7
This item is relevant to you: Transverse myelitis	10	2

Common side effects

Side effect	Patients	Percentage
Fever/chills	239
Muscle aches	232
Headaches	147
Joint pain	90
Fever	74
Tiredness	72

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Severe	362
This item is relevant to you: Moderate	501
This item is relevant to you: Mild	472
This item is relevant to you: None	143

Member evaluations

cyclistgirl

evaluated on Jun 15, 2003

Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: None
Side effects: Mild

HBCameron

evaluated on Mar 12, 2010

Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: None
Side effects: Moderate

kimberely4

evaluated on Jan 18, 2012

Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
Side effects: Severe

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