What is interferon injections used for?

What is interferon injections used for?

Interferon alfa-2b injection is used to treat hepatitis B and C, lymphoma (lymph node cancer), malignant melanoma (skin cancer), genital warts, hairy cell leukemia (blood cell cancer), and Kaposi sarcoma (AIDS-related tumor). Interferons are substances produced by cells in the body to help fight infections and tumors.

What is Copaxone injection used for?

This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is a protein that is thought to work by preventing your immune system from attacking the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. This effect can decrease the number of periods of disease worsening (relapses) and prevent or delay disability.

Is dimethyl fumarate safe?

Dimethyl Fumarate Safe, Effective Against Relapsing-Remitting MS in New Long-term Results. A new study that looks at the long-term effects of dimethyl fumarate finds the therapy is safe and effective in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who have taken the therapy for approximately a decade.

What are side effects of dimethyl fumarate?

Dimethyl fumarate may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• warmth, redness, itching, or burning of the skin.
• diarrhea.
• nausea.
• vomiting.
• heartburn.

Can Copaxone cause weight gain?

Some people taking Copaxone have had weight gain. In clinical studies, 3% of people who took the drug gained weight. In comparison, 1% of people who took a placebo (treatment with no active drug) gained weight. However, weight gain can also be related to multiple sclerosis (MS), which Copaxone is used to treat.

What is the monthly cost of Copaxone?

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