Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

Introduction of Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

Betaferon 250 mcg Injection is used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and disabling neurological condition that affects the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. MS is an autoimmune disorder, which means the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the myelin sheath, a protective covering that surrounds nerve fibres in the CNS. This damage disrupts the normal flow of nerve impulses and causes a wide range of symptoms.

Betaferon 250 mcg may frequently cause some side effects including flu-like symptoms (including fever, chills, arthralgia (joint pain), malaise (feeling unwell), sweating, headache and myalgia (muscle pain)) and reactions at the site of injection. Side effects are common at the beginning of treatment but usually decrease with further treatment. If you experience any side effect that bothers you or does not go away, tell your doctor.

This medicine is not recommended for people who have a history of hypersensitivity (allergy) to natural or recombinant interferon beta, human albumin or any of the other ingredients. It is also not recommended for pregnant women and breastfeeding women. If have any liver disease or severe depression. Please make sure to inform your doctor before receiving this Betaferon 250 mcg Injection.

​​​Betaferon 250 mcg is administered intravenously at a hospital or clinic setting by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You might be prescribed certain other medicine as a part of your treatment. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.​​

Uses of Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

​Multiple sclerosis: Betaferon 250 mcg Injection is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord in which a person’s immune system attacks the protective sheath (called myelin) of the nerves. This leads to symptoms such as vision loss, pain, fatigue and improper coordination.​

Benefits of Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

​Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord in which a person’s immune system attacks the protective sheath (called myelin) of the nerves. This leads to symptoms such as vision loss, pain, fatigue and improper coordination. Betaferon 250 mcg Injection Injection helps to suppress the body’s immune system, thereby reducing the progression of the disease. It reduces the inflammation of the damaged nerves, prevents further damage and stabilises your immune system. It improves muscle strength and helps the patients to walk better. This makes the patients more confident and enhances their quality of life.​

Side Effects of Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

​​​​​​​​​Like all medications, Betaferon 250 mcg Injection can cause side effects but do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.​​​​

Most Common Side Effects of Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

• Myalgia (muscle pain)
• Injections site reactions
  

Common Side Effects of Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

• Fever
• Chills
• Arthralgia (joint pain) 
• Malaise (feeling unwell) 
• Sweating
• Headache

How to Use Betaferon 250 mcg Injection?

​​​​Betaferon 250 mcg is administered intravenously at a hospital or clinic setting by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You might be prescribed certain other medicine as a part of your treatment. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.​​​

How Betaferon 250 mcg Injection Works?

This medicine contains an active substance Betaferon is the protein interferon beta-1b, one of a group of interferons that can be naturally produced by the body to help it fight against viruses and other attacks. In multiple sclerosis, the immune system (the body’s natural defences) malfunctions and attacks parts of the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve [nerve that sends signals from the eye to the brain]), causing inflammation that damages the nerves and the insulation around them. The exact way that Betaferon works in MS is not yet known but the active substance, interferon beta-1b, seems to calm down the immune system and prevents relapses of MS.

Safety Advices Betaferon 250 mcg Injection

Liver

Use with Caution

Kidney

Use with Caution

Driving

Unsafe

Breastfeeding

Unsafe

Pregnancy

Unsafe

Alcohol

Unsafe

References

1. Betaferon 250 Microgram/ml, Powder And Solvent For Solution For Injection, Bayer Ag, Product Leaflet

2. Review Of Interferon Beta-1b In The Treatment Of Early And Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, Biologics: Targets & Therapy, Avaliable Form

3. Interferon Beta-1b Injection, Medlineplus.com, Avaliable Form

4. Betaferon, Drugs.com, Avaliable Form