Drug details

Rebif (interferon beta-1a)

type of Immunomodulators

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) Injection is made from human proteins and is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Rebif will not cure MS; it will only decrease the frequency of relapse symptoms.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • dark urine,
  • diarrhea,
  • fever,
  • easy bruising,
  • unusual bleeding,
  • lightheadedness,
  • confusion,
  • chills,
  • tiredness,
  • clay-colored stools,
  • nervousness,
  • sweating,
  • sore throat,
  • burning eyes,
  • skin pain,
  • red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
  • muscle weakness,
  • trouble sleeping,
  • irritableness,
  • pounding heartbeats,
  • depression,
  • pain or burning when you urinate,
  • hunger,
  • dry skin,
  • easy bruising or bleeding,
  • unusual changes in mood or behavior,
  • severe skin reaction,
  • yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • cough with mucus,
  • bloody diarrhea,
  • mood swings,
  • weight changes,
  • menstrual changes,
  • thoughts about suicide,
  • pain, swelling, bruising, redness, oozing, or skin changes where the injection was given,
  • hopelessness,
  • anxiousness,
  • thinning hair,
  • puffiness in your face, and
  • sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures
The following drugs are related to Rebif, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Lemtrada (alemtuzumab injection for intravenous infusion)
  • Ampyra (dalfampridine extended-release tablets)
  • Aubagio (teriflunomide tablets)
  • Avonex (interferon beta-1a)
  • Lyvispah (baclofen oral granules)
  • Fleqsuvy (baclofen oral suspension)
  • Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)
  • Mavenclad (cladribine tablets)
  • Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)
  • Zinbryta (daclizumab for injection)
  • Dantrium Capsules (dantrolene sodium capsules)
  • Dantrium IV (dantrolene sodium for injection)
  • Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate delayed release capsules)
  • Vumerity (diroximel fumarate delayed-release capsules)
  • Extavia (interferon beta-1b kit)
  • Gilenya (fingolimod capsules)
  • Tascenso ODT (fingolimod orally disintegrating tablets)
  • Glatopa (glatiramer acetate injection)
  • H.P. Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin injection)
  • Kesimpta (ofatumumab injection)
  • Mayzent (siponimod tablets)
  • Novantrone (mitoxantrone for injection concentrate)
  • Tysabri (natalizumab)
  • Ocrevus (ocrelizumab injection)
  • Zeposia (ozanimod capsules)
  • Pediapred (prednisolone sodium)
  • Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a injection for subcutaneous use)
  • Ponvory (ponesimod tablets)
  • Prelone (prednisolone (syrup))
The following supplements are related to Rebif, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Marijuana (s.)
  • Superoxide Dismutase (s.)