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REBIF: 1,748 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,748
Total FAERS Reports
90 (5.1%)
Deaths Reported
553
Hospitalizations
1,748
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
30
Life-Threatening
49
Disabilities

First Report: 1997 · Latest Report: 20140617

What Are the Most Common REBIF Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Multiple sclerosis relapse
158 reports (9.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Injection site erythema
137 reports (7.8%)
#3 Most Reported
Influenza like illness
128 reports (7.3%)

All REBIF Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Multiple sclerosis relapse 158 9.0% 3 99
Injection site erythema 137 7.8% 1 26
Influenza like illness 128 7.3% 2 23
Fatigue 123 7.0% 1 45
Injection site pain 105 6.0% 1 22
Headache 96 5.5% 2 26
Injection site bruising 74 4.2% 0 16
Pyrexia 74 4.2% 5 33
Fall 73 4.2% 2 36
Pneumonia 69 4.0% 12 42
Urinary tract infection 69 4.0% 8 46
Depression 65 3.7% 3 22
Pain 63 3.6% 0 23
Hypertension 61 3.5% 1 28
Malaise 61 3.5% 2 30
Asthenia 52 3.0% 0 21
Gait disturbance 50 2.9% 2 19
Nausea 48 2.8% 1 17
Pain in extremity 47 2.7% 2 14
Muscular weakness 44 2.5% 4 20

Who Reports REBIF Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 46.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is REBIF Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 0
2003 6 1 4
2004 4 0 0
2005 11 0 3
2006 13 2 5
2007 22 0 13
2008 31 2 15
2009 26 4 15
2010 47 2 23
2011 57 4 28
2012 126 4 51
2013 483 19 189
2014 333 17 115

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What Is REBIF Used For?

IndicationReports
Multiple sclerosis 989
Product used for unknown indication 516
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 207
Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis 16

REBIF vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

REBIF vs REBOXETINE REBIF vs RECLAST REBIF vs RECOMBINANT VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS GLYCOPROTEIN E REBIF vs REGADENOSON REBIF vs REGORAFENIB REBIF vs REGORAFENIB\REGORAFENIB REBIF vs RELATLIMAB REBIF vs RELPAX REBIF vs RELUGOLIX REBIF vs REMDESIVIR

Official FDA Label for REBIF

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.