Adverse reactions
Therapy with interferon beta is generally well tolerated. Possible side effects include:
- abnormal liver function tests
- injection site pain
- fatigue
- allergic reaction
- cardiac arrhythmia
- allergic reaction
- headache
- nausea
- 'flu-like syndrome
Interferon-beta also increases the risk of bone marrow suppression, pancreatitis, acute liver failure, and injection site reactions, including infection and necrosis.
Reference:
- Torkildsen Ø, Myhr KM, Bø L. Disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis - a review of approved medications. Eur J Neurol. 2016 Jan;23 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):18-27.
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