Avonex Side Effects

• headache
• dizziness
• stomach pain
• runny or stuffy nose

Warnings & Recalls for Avonex

• Patients suffering from depression, suicidal thoughts, or hallucinations should be closely monitored when taking Avonex, as this medication may cause the development of mood or behavior problems.
• Those with a history of liver problems should have their blood taken regularly to check for side effects that could signal a worsening of liver problems, liver failure, or death.
• Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or looking to become pregnant should not take Avonex, as this medication can be potentially harmful to an unborn baby.

Avonex Treatment and Use

Avonex | interferon beta-1a is an immunomodulator manufactured by Biogen Idec. as a subcutaneous injection. It is uncertain exactly how Avonex works, but it is used to prevent the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Avonex | interferon beta-1a has been approved for the prevention of outbreaks of MS symptoms. Avonex has also been used to slow the growth of disabilities that occur with the progression of multiple sclerosis, such as

• weakness
• numbness
• loss of muscle coordination
• vision, speech, or bladder control problems

Avonex has not been proven effective in the treatment of chronic progressive multiple sclerosis, and is not a cure for multiple sclerosis; it has only been shown to diminish the frequency of symptoms and their relapse.

Other Names for Avonex

• Avonex

• Interferon beta-1a

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