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in-ter-feer'-on bay'-ta wun aye interferon beta-1a, prevent episodes, symptoms and slow the development, disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, ms, a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness , muscle coordination and problems with vision, speech, bladder control, interferon beta-1a has not been shown to help patients with chronic progressive ms, interferon beta-1a is a prescription drug, immunomodulators, not known how interferon beta-1a works to treat ms, interferon beta-1a subcutaneous injection comes as a solution to inject subcutaneously, under the skin, three times a week, should inject this medication on the same 3 days every week, every monday, wednesday, friday, the injections should be spaced at least 48 hours apart, best to inject my medication around the same time, day on each, injection days, the best time to inject this medication is, late afternoon, evening, use interferon beta-1a exactly as directed, a physician may start you on a low dose, interferon beta-1a and gradually increase my dose, not more than once every 2 weeks, interferon beta-1a controls symptoms, ms, take interferon beta-1a, do not stop taking interferon beta-1a, will receive my first dose, interferon beta-1a in a physician's office, after, can inject interferon beta-1a myself , a friend, relative perform the injections, before you use interferon beta-1a myself the first time, read the written instructions, pharmacist to show you, the person who will be injecting the medication, inject it, interferon beta-1a comes in prefilled syringes, use each syringe and needle only once and inject all the solution, syringe, there is still some solution left, syringe after you inject, do not inject again, throw away used syringes and needles in a puncture-resistant container kept out, reach, talk to a physician, pharmacist about, throw away the puncture-resistant container, can inject interferon beta-1a in areas, body with a layer, fat between the skin and muscle, thigh, the outer surface, upper arms, stomach, buttocks, are very thin, only inject, in my thigh, the outer surface, arm for injection, use a different spot for each injection, keep a record, the date and spot, each injection, the same spot two times in a row, do not inject near my navel, belly button, waistline, into an area where the skin is sore, red, bruised, scarred, infected, abnormal in any way, to inject interferon beta-1a, remove the prefilled syringe from the refrigerator and allow it to warm to room temperature for about 30 minutes before using, a heat source, hot water, a microwave to warm the syringe, check the syringe, sure, safe to use, the syringe should be labeled with the correct name, the medication and an expiration date that has not passed and should contain a clear to slightly yellow solution, the syringe is expired, the solution is cloudy, discolored, contains particles, it, phone my pharmacist, set-up a clean, well-lit, flat work surface, like a table, to collect all the supplies you will need to inject interferon beta-1a, assemble these supplies: alcohol wipes, gauze pad, small adhesive bandage, puncture-resistant container for disposal, used syringes and needles, wash my hands well with antibacterial soap, choose a spot to inject interferon beta-1a and clean it with an alcohol wipe, using a circular motion, let the skin air dry, remove the cap from the syringe needle, the syringe should be filled with interferon beta-1a to the 0.5 ml mark, this is a full dose, a physician has told, use less than the full dose, slowly push the syringe plunger in until the amount, medication left, syringe is the amount a physician told, use, use my thumb and forefinger to pinch up a pad, skin around the spot where you will inject interferon beta-1a, hold the syringe like a pencil with my other hand, hold the syringe at a 90-degree angle, straight up and down, push the needle straight into my skin, stopping just underneath the skin, when the needle is in, let go, the pinched skin and slowly push down on the syringe plunger until the syringe is empty, hold a gauze pad near the needle and pull the needle straight out, the skin, use the gauze pad to apply pressure to the spot for a few seconds, may cover the spot with a bandage, throw away the used syringe, needle, gauze pad properly, apply a cold compress, ice pack to the injection spot to help reduce redness, swelling, tenderness that may occur, after 2 hours, check the injection spot for redness, swelling, tenderness, redness, swelling, tenderness that does not go away in a few days, is severe, before using interferon beta-1a, allergic to interferon beta-1a, any other interferon product, any other medications, human albumin, vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal products you are taking, be sure to mention, acetaminophen, tylenol, antidepressants; azathioprine, imuran, cancer chemotherapy medications; carbamazepine, tegretol, chloramphenicol, chloromycetin, cholesterol-lowering medications, statins, cyclosporine, neoral, sandimmune, gold compounds, auranofin, ridaura, aurothioglucose, solganol, heparin; iron products; isoniazid, inh, nydrazid, medications for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, aids, human immunodeficiency virus, hiv, methotrexate, rheumatrex, niacin, nicotinic acid, penicillamine, cuprimine, depen, phenytoin, dilantin, phenytek, rifampin, rifadin, rimactane, sirolimus, rapamune, sulfa antibiotics, sulfamethoxazole, bactrim, septra, sulfisoxazole, gantrisin, thyroid medications; and tacrolimus, prograf, a physician may need to change the doses, monitor you carefully for side effects, drink, ever drunk large amounts, alcohol, ever had aids, hiv; an autoimmune disease, a disease in which the body attacks its own cells; ask a physician, not sure, this type, disease, blood problems, anemia, low red blood cells, easy bruising, bleeding; anxiety, depression, mental illness; cancer; seizures, kidney, liver, thyroid disease, pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding , become pregnant while taking interferon beta-1a, surgery, dental surgery, dentist you are using interferon beta-1a, ask a physician about the safe use, alcoholic beverages, using interferon beta-1a, alcohol can make the side effects, interferon beta-1a worse, flu-like symptoms, headache, fever, chills, sweating, muscle aches, back pain, tiredness that last for a day after my injection, a physician may tell, take an over-the-counter pain and fever medication to help with these symptoms, symptoms usually improve, go away over time, talk to a physician if these symptoms last longer than the first few months, therapy, they are difficult to manage, become severe, a special diet, a physician tells you otherwise, continue my normal diet, inject the missed dose, are scheduled for a dose the following day, skip that dose, do not inject interferon beta-1a 2 days in a row, do not inject a double dose to make up for a missed dose, should return to my regular dosing schedule the following week, call a physician if you miss a dose and have questions about what to do, what side effects can this medication cause, interferon beta-1a, side effects, symptoms are severe, dry eyes, dry mouth, upset stomach , vomiting, stomach pain, tight muscles, bruising, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, place where you injected interferon beta-1a, some side effects can be serious, symptoms are uncommon, depression, thoughts, hurting myself , anxiety, hives, skin rash , itching, flushing, difficulty breathing , swallowing, lightheadedness, fainting, seizures, coordination, vision problems, extreme tiredness, energy, appetite, pain, upper right part, the stomach, yellowing, the skin, eyes, pale skin, chest pain , fast heartbeat, difficulty sleeping, unusual bruising, bleeding, swollen glands, in my neck, sore throat, cough, fever, chills, other signs, infection, unexplained weight gain, feeling cold, hot all the time, blackening, skin, drainage, place where you injected interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-1a, other side effects, any unusual problems while taking this medication, don't switch containers, tightly closed, keep away from kids, store it, refrigerator, do not freeze it, a refrigerator is not available, can store the medication at room temperature away from heat and light for up to 30 days, drug disposal, emergency/overdose, overdose, the victim has collapsed, is not breathing, a physician will order certain lab tests, body's response to interferon beta-1a, rebif