Taking medicines for fever and pain relief on the
days you are using BETASERON may help decrease
these symptoms.
Seizures. Some people have had seizures while
taking BETASERON, including people who have
never had seizures before. It is not known if the
seizures were related to MS, to BETASERON, or to a
combination of both. If you have a seizure after taking
BETASERON call your healthcare provider right away.
Blood Problems. You may have a drop in the levels
of infection-fighting white blood cells, red blood cells,
or cells that help you form blood clots. If drops in
levels are severe, they can lessen your ability to fight
infections, make you feel tired or sluggish or cause
you to bruise or bleed easily.
Risk to Pregnancy:
BETASERON can harm your unborn baby.
BETASERON may cause you to lose your baby
(miscarry). If you become pregnant while taking
BETASERON call your healthcare provider right away.
You and your healthcare provider should decide if
you should continue to take BETASERON.
Most Common Side Effects:
The most common side effects of BETASERON
include low white blood cell count, increases in your
liver enzymes, headache, increase in your muscle
tension, pain, rash, problems sleeping, stomach pain,
weakness. These are not all the possible side effects
of BETASERON.
Reference: 1. Kappos L, Polman CH, Freedman MS, et al. Treatment with
interferon beta-1b delays conversion to clinically definite and McDonald MS in
patients with clinically isolated syndromes. Neurology. 2006;67:1242-1249.
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