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BETASERON: 591 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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591
Total FAERS Reports
21 (3.6%)
Deaths Reported
65
Hospitalizations
591
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Disabilities

First Report: 1993 · Latest Report: 20140619

What Are the Most Common BETASERON Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Influenza like illness
65 reports (11.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Injection site pain
43 reports (7.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Multiple sclerosis relapse
41 reports (6.9%)

All BETASERON Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Influenza like illness 65 11.0% 0 2
Injection site pain 43 7.3% 0 3
Drug ineffective 41 6.9% 0 0
Multiple sclerosis relapse 41 6.9% 1 8
Multiple sclerosis 38 6.4% 1 5
Injection site erythema 35 5.9% 0 1
Depression 33 5.6% 0 2
Fatigue 29 4.9% 0 2
Drug dose omission 22 3.7% 0 5
Injection site bruising 22 3.7% 0 2
Injection site mass 22 3.7% 0 1
Injection site reaction 22 3.7% 0 0
Hypoaesthesia 21 3.6% 0 4
Gait disturbance 20 3.4% 0 0
Chills 19 3.2% 0 1
Headache 19 3.2% 0 1
Pain 19 3.2% 0 2
Pain in extremity 19 3.2% 0 4
Death 17 2.9% 17 3
Nausea 17 2.9% 0 1

Who Reports BETASERON Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 50.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BETASERON Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 0 0
2001 3 0 0
2002 2 0 0
2003 3 0 3
2004 8 0 2
2006 2 0 2
2007 3 0 0
2008 2 0 1
2009 3 0 1
2010 9 0 1
2011 15 0 1
2012 19 0 5
2013 78 6 13
2014 155 8 28

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What Is BETASERON Used For?

IndicationReports
Multiple sclerosis 367
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 71
Product used for unknown indication 19
Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis 7

BETASERON vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BETASERON

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.