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What does it do?

This product is used in the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). It is believed to work by affecting the immune system, although its exact mechanism of action is unknown.

Last text update: 2011-10-05

Last data update: 2012-05-18

Usage:

Betaseron (along with other drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) is most commonly used to treat the conditions below. Please note that some patients may be using this medication for more than one condition.

Disease/Condition %
Multiple Sclerosis 100%

General Information:

6.3
Betaseron Average Satisfaction Score
  • 82% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Betaseron.
  • 10% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Betaseron

MediGuard regularly polls our more than 630 users taking Betaseron (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.

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doesnt seem to work but doctor says it is a lot better than if u didnt take.

  • 56 year old Male – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2010-11-20 21:00:14
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I was diagnosed with MS in 2007 and I was taking Rebif for the first year and my only side effects was I was getting migraines a lot. Now I am on betaseron and the only thing I don't like about it is some time after the injection I get a marble size bump where the shot was taken. My nurse says that I should be massaging it after and use a ice pack. I would like to know if there is another way of not getting these bumps?

  • 48 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2010-11-04 08:42:42
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I am encouraged to hear all of this. I am about to start Betaseron. I was diagnosed in 2004 and tried eating healthy to keep off the exacerbations. It seemed to work for a couple of years, but then a bad exacerbation scared me and I went on Copaxone. My only side effects are site reactions, itching and dimpling of skin, but my Dr. does not believe it is doing all it should with an increase now in exacerbations and new lessions. I hope not to have significant side effects with the Betaseron.

  • 41 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2010-10-07 23:00:28
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