What are the side effects of Rebif?

Rebif can cause serious side effects.

• Behavioral health problems including depression and suicidal thoughts.
• Liver problems or worsening of liver problems including liver failure.
• Serious allergic and skin reactions.
• Injection site problems.
• Blood problems.
• Seizures.

Is Rebif a DMD?

Rebif is a disease modifying drug (DMD) for relapsing remitting MS. You have fewer relapses than you might have had with no treatment and any relapses you do have should be less severe.

Is Ocrevus better than Rebif?

Ocrevus did a significantly better job of reducing the scores of the individual NEDA components than Rebif did. Researchers said 761 relapsing MS patients in the trials received Ocrevus (600 mg by intravenous infusion every 24 weeks) and 759 received subcutaneous Rebif (three times a week at a dose of 44 micrograms).

How does Rebif work in the body?

Rebif® is a form of interferon beta, an immunomodulator which helps to regulate the immune system. Rebif® is similar to the type of interferon beta produced naturally in your body. When you have RMS, treatment with an interferon therapy may reduce the activity of cells that are attacking your nervous system.

Can Rebif damage your liver?

Liver effects, including liver damage, have been reported in people taking Rebif. In fact, changes in blood levels of liver enzymes are a common side effect of the drug. (Liver enzymes are certain types of proteins made by your liver.) And in some cases, increased enzymes can be a sign of liver damage.

Can you drink alcohol while taking Rebif?

Interferon beta-1a may cause liver problems, and using it with other medications that can also affect the liver such as ethanol may increase that risk. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications.

Is Rebif an immunosuppressant?

Rebif is considered an immunosuppressant because it affects how the immune system works and is thought to work by stopping the immune system from attacking the myelin sheath. It may also be called a disease-modifying drug.

What type of drug is Rebif?

Rebif is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Rebif may be used alone or with other medications. Rebif belongs to a class of drugs called Immunomodulators; Multiple Sclerosis Treatments.

What is the best MS drug out there?

The results are in, and according to a recent report comparing the safety records of all multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs on the market, Tecfidera took the top safety prize. The report reveals that newer MS drugs received high marks for safety, while older interferon drugs had more reported side effects.

Which MS drug is most effective?

Ocrelizumab is the only drug which has demonstrated efficacy in both relapsing and primary progressive forms of MS; alemtuzumab and cladribine have not been known to be used for primary-progressive MS.

Does Rebif suppress immune system?

Rebif® is an immunomodulator, a medication used to help regulate the immune system. It doesn’t continuously suppress your immune system.

Is Rebif immunosuppression?

Rebif is considered an immunosuppressant because it affects how the immune system works and is thought to work by stopping the immune system from attacking the myelin sheath.