Comparing Betaseron vs Rebif
| Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | Rebif (interferon beta-1a) |
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| Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | Rebif (interferon beta-1a) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy. Betaseron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rebif may be used to reduce the frequency of exacerbations of MS and delay the progression of the disease in adults. It is usually self-administered by SC injection three times per week and the most... View more |
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| More about Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) | More about Rebif (interferon beta-1a) | ||||||||||||||||
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Betaseron has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Rebif has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Betaseron side effects |
View all Rebif side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Other interferon beta-1b brands include: Extavia | Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex, Avonex Pen, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif Rebidose | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.3 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with Betaseron:
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with Rebif:
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July 23, 1993 |
March 07, 2002 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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