Betaferon (interferon beta-1b)

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while using this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

No formal interaction studies have been conducted with this medicine.

The manufacturer states that using this medicine in combination with other immunomodulating drugs, for example glatiramer, is not recommended due to lack of clinical experience.

There may be an increased risk of side effects on the liver or blood cells if other medicines that can affect the liver or blood cells are used in combination with this one.

This medicine may increase the blood level of the following medicines:

antiepileptic medicines

certain antidepressants

zidovudine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

There are currently no other medicines available in the UK that contain interferon beta-1b.

Avonex and Rebif contain interferon beta-1a.

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