What kind of drug is AVONEX?

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

What are the ingredients in AVONEX?

Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe: arginine hydrochloride, glacial acetic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium acetate trihydrate in water for injection. Single-Dose Prefilled Autoinjector Pen: arginine hydrochloride, glacial acetic acid, polysorbate 20, sodium acetate trihydrate in water for injection.

What is the indication for AVONEX?

AVONEX (interferon beta-1a) is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis to slow the accumulation of physical disability and decrease the frequency of clinical exacerbations.

Is AVONEX a specialty drug?

What is AVONEX® (interferon beta-1a)? AVONEX is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. It is not known if AVONEX is safe and effective in children.

Does Avonex lower your immune system?

This medicine does not suppress the immune system, and patients taking it do not have an increased risk of infection.

Can Avonex cause weight gain?

No, weight gain and weight loss were not side effects that were reported in studies of people taking Avonex. But in some cases, weight change can be a symptom of other side effects of Avonex. For example, if you develop heart failure due to Avonex, you may gain weight.

Does AVONEX weaken the immune system?

Can AVONEX cause weight gain?

Does Avonex suppress the immune system?

Where do you inject Avonex?

AVONEX is injected into the muscle (intramuscularly). AVONEX should be injected into the thigh or upper arm (See Figures G and H). Change (rotate) your injection sites for each dose. Do not use the same injection site for each injection.

Does AVONEX lower your immune system?

How much does AVONEX cost per month?

Current Cash Prices for a One-Month Supply of MS Medication

Drug Name (Manufacturer)	Dose	Walgreen’s
		1 month supply
Aubagio (Genzyme)	14MG (30)	$4,757.19
Avonex (Biogen Idec)	Prefill 30MCG/0.5ML Kit	$5,058.19
Betaseron (Bayer)	0.3MG INJ (14)	$5,809.69

Where can I report side effects of Avonex?

You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. AVONEX is a 166 amino acid glycoprotein with a molecular weight of approximately 22,500 daltons. It is produced by recombinant DNA technology using genetically engineered Chinese Hamster Ovary cells into which the human interferon beta gene has been introduced.

Are there any side effects to Avonex lyophilized vials?

Avonex is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to natural or recombinant interferon beta, or any other component of the formulation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3) ]. The lyophilized vial formulation of Avonex is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to albumin (human).

What is the most important information I should know about Avonex?

What is the most important information I should know about AVONEX? 1 Behavioral health problems including depression, suicidal thoughts or hallucinations. 2 Liver problems, or worsening of liver problems including liver failure and death. 3 Serious allergic reactions and skin reactions.

What kind of syringe does Avonex injection take?

AVONEX (interferon beta-1a) injection is a clear, colorless solution in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe or a single-dose prefilled autoinjector for intramuscular injection available in the following packaging configurations: