An Open-Labelled Assessment of Adverse Effects Associated with Interferon 1-Beta in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
- 1 December 1995
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
- Vol. 27 (6) , 344-347
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01376517-199512000-00005
Abstract
Interferon 1-beta (IFNB) (Betaseron) has been reported to reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Adverse effects from this every other day injection are frequent, and most often include injection site reaction or flu-like symptoms. This open-labelled prospective study of MS patients receiving IFNB found that while injection site reactions and flu-like symptoms were seen in 90.0% and 76.7% of patients respectively, only two of 30 patients discontinued therapy for these problems.Keywords
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