Betaseron and Extavia (interferon-beta-1b) FDA-approved
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- Category: Medications
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* subcutaneous (under skin) injection every other day
* interferon
* for relapsing-remitting, first symptom, and progressive-relapsing MS
* reduces relapse rate
* side effects: flu like symptoms, injection site reactions
* can cause depression
* approved in 1993
