Rebif vs betaseron

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Avatar f tn My Neuro wants me to switch from Rebif to Betaseron. I have been taking Rebif since March 09 and have had to do one round of Solu Medrol in May and will find out tomorrow if I have to do another. I also have pretty bad injection site reactions which is why the Neuro wants the switch. I guess Rebif has acid in the injection and it makes the site reactions worse? My question is, I am under the impression that Betaseron is not pre mixed and also that there is not an auto injector?
Avatar m tn I have MS and have been taking Rebif foe 7 years. It has worked very well. I just learned that my current drug insurance plan from Humana will not cover Rebif in 2015. What plans cover at least some of the Rebif cost? My copay with Humana was about $300 per month. Would like not to exceed this amount.
Avatar n tn s and reading other forums, I have narrowed it down to Rebif or Betaseron due to the strength of the meds. My Neuro is leaning towards Rebif for me. I just need a thorough explanation as to why. My last two meetings with him where with me laying on the floor because I couldn't sit down due to lumbar puncture headaches! I will keep you all posted. Thanks again and God Bless you all!
Avatar f tn s work about the same and the choice you have to make depends on your personal preferences. Copaxone is one class of drug while Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron are all interferons. The British UK site has one of the best walk-throughs on picking a drug that I have seen. It discusses in depth each DMD and its side-effects and injection schedule/technique. Just pretend you live in the UK and spend about 45 minutes working through their presentation and you will feel so much smarter.
Avatar f tn Hard to answer your question without more information. Why do you have only those four choices? Avonex (which I’ve used for 11 years) and others are notably absent from your list. Avonex, Rebif, and Betaseron have been around longest and have the strongest safety profiles. If your MS is more aggressive, then you may be more inclined to consider Gilenya, Tecfidera, Aubagio, or Tysabri. All of the DMDs are discussed from a neutral perspective at the link below: http://www.nationalmssociety.
198419 tn?1360242356 have been on in order, avonex, rebif, avonex again, betaseron, copaxone and tysabri. Currently not on any, but will be on gileyna in january. Tysabri worked the best for me, but because of the very high risk for me to get PML, I decided not to chance it any more.
1437229 tn?1296070020 I'm on Rebif, which is very similar to Betaseron. I hate to tell you, but after a couple of months on Rebif I lost over half my hair -- even bought a wig. After a year or so, the hair loss slowed, but even now, 3 years later, it's not nearly the same as pre-Rebif (of course, I'm 62 yrs old & would likely be experiencing thinning hair anyway). But I never actually wore the wig.
198419 tn?1360242356 He said that he believes in a higher dose - high frequency shot....either rebif or betaseron. His preference is betaseron....ultimately more meds being injected than Rebif, and much lower instances of injection site problems. The negative is slightly higher chance of antibodies being built up. The efficacy is about the same. So the MS specialist said Betaseron and we now have a box of the stuff sitting on our kitchen table. How did you end up with Rebif?
338416 tn?1420045702 Hi jen I am on REBIF and have problems with muscle stiffness, but I had it before I started on the REBIF. I feel best when I exercise - walk,run,light weights, stretching, balance exercises.
Avatar f tn Copaxone is the weakest and he did not recommend it for me. Betaseron, Rebif and Avonex are essentially the same drug, Intefereon beta, administered in different doses. My Neuro is a big believer in Neutralizing antibodies. Avonex NAB rate is around 5% Rebif around 10-15% Betaseron 25-30% NABs can bind to the active side of the interferon molecule rendering it useless. So naturally (if you believe in NABs) you would likely pick the one with the lowest NABs.
Avatar f tn I have been on betaseron starting in 2000 and then they switched me to rebif 5 years ago as I got a necrosis from betaseron. I would think I would have had this happen sooner than this as have been on interferons for 11 years now.
572735 tn?1217201019 If you are allergic to interferon (Rebif and Avonex), then you will be allergic to the Betaseron. You were allergic to Copax too? What type of allergic reaction did you have, and how long did it take to happen? If I end up allergic to Rebif, my Neuro told me my only options are Copax or Tysabri. Were the reactions different from med to med? Please describe if you can.
280482 tn?1262960714 Call MS Lifelines (the Rebif nurses) now. I think Rebif is contraindicated in pregnancy. If you don't have their number handy, find it on their website. Congratulations!! First baby?
Avatar m tn ve kicked around the CRABs here, a lot. Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron are the primary four. Your doctor didn't offer Tysabri as your fifth, did he? I like the Decision Maker tool in the uk that walks you through the drugs and helps you figure what is important for you. You can access this at http://www.msdecisions.org.uk welcome to the world of drugs aand bills. I'm glad to hear you are getting treatment for your CIS. Congrats on that one.
Avatar m tn Hi Coach, I'm on Rebif - and the dosing mgs is comparible to the Betaseron. It's the strongest in terms of interferons go - I do well with it and don't think you are at a disadvantage either way you go. Beta is th original and has the longest track record. For what it's worth, I do well with it. Super slim needle and only 3 x's a week injection. Others should come along and send their experiences as well.
Avatar f tn The drugs with the longest safety data are the injectables (Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, Betaseron), but there are three oral drugs these days too (Gilenya, Aubagio, Tecfidera), as well as a monthly infusion (Tysabri). There is also at least one "off-label" option with growing positive data (Rituxan is used by a couple of our members). Some of us (me!) are also volunteers on drug studies and are taking drugs that aren't out there yet.
195469 tn?1388322888 Paul O’Connor (University of Toronto) and colleagues reported results of the BEYOND study, evaluating the effectiveness of high and low doses (500 mcg vs. 250 mcg) of Betaseron® (interferon beta-1b) and Copaxone. Participants numbered 899, 892, and 448 in these groups, respectively. No differences were found in the risk of relapse, the primary endpoint, or secondary endpoints such as MRI findings.
Avatar n tn what MS shots copaxone, rebif, betaseron & avonex has the smallest percentage of blood fractions
1707517 tn?1313247961 Hello! I've just been diagnosed with MS and am wondering which drug is better. I've read the material for Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron. I've narrowed it down to two -- Rebif or Copaxone based mainly on side effects. Which drug is the best?
1967803 tn?1325679473 I was only on Betaseron for 4 months, and I had tried Rebif for 4 months as well. Both gave me darker, half-dollar sized blotches around my injection site, and the use of the auto-injector helped a little bit. The spots faded after a couple of weeks. In a way, it helped me remember which site I was supposed to inject next (I know, bad gallows humor)! Try Shell's advise.
382218 tn?1341181487 Rebif - so far, so good. Blood, LFTs and Thyroid are good.
462771 tn?1358355843 If so, if your fearful of the Tysabri you can always go to Rebif, which is 44mg, or Betaseron 1ml vs. the 30mgs you are on w/the Avonex. And, there is always the daily Copax, which I'm sure you know has shown to work for some too - though by different mechanism than the interferons. If you stay w/interferons, least your body is already 5 months into them and it would just be an increase and sub-q. Did they treat your ON Jason?