Why AVONEX* (Interferon beta 1a ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of AVONEX: satisfied (average rating score: 3.27)
(based on 11 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** AVONEX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple sclerosis* | 8 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of AVONEX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Influenza like illness* | 6 |
| 2 | Pain* | 4 |
| 3 | Chills | 4 |
| 4 | Headache* | 4 |
| 5 | Depression | 2 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 2 |
| 7 | Hyperhidrosis | 2 |
| 8 | Hypoaesthesia | 2 |
| 9 | Injection site discolouration | 1 |
| 10 | Major depression | 1 |
| 11 | Discomfort | 1 |
| 12 | Drug ineffective | 1 |
| 13 | Thirst | 1 |
| 14 | Arthralgia | 1 |
| 15 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 16 | Nausea | 1 |
| 17 | Weight decreased | 1 |
| 18 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 19 | Gait disturbance* | 1 |
| 20 | Pyrexia | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for AVONEX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Interferon beta 1a (Avonex, Rebif)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com