Interferon beta-1a

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
immunotherapy
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:physician
self-injection
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EMA
1996
gptkbp:ATCCode L03AB07
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Rebif
gptkb:Avonex
gptkbp:CASNumber 220581-49-7
gptkbp:category gptkb:insulin
disease-modifying therapy
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to interferon beta
gptkbp:effect reduces relapse rate in MS
slows progression of disability in MS
gptkbp:eliminatedIn renal
gptkbp:form solution for injection
gptkbp:halfLife 10 hours (approximate)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Interferon beta-1a
gptkbp:immunogenicity may induce neutralizing antibodies
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction modulates immune response
gptkbp:metabolism proteolytic degradation
gptkbp:molecularWeight approximately 22.5 kDa
gptkbp:monitors liver function tests
thyroid function
blood cell counts
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor primary progressive multiple sclerosis
gptkbp:origin human interferon beta gene
gptkbp:pharmacokinetics bioavailability 50-60% (subcutaneous)
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:prescribes relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
gptkbp:producedBy recombinant DNA technology
gptkbp:product gptkb:protein
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:anemia
thrombocytopenia
liver toxicity
leukopenia
thyroid dysfunction
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intramuscular injection
subcutaneous injection
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:depression
injection site reaction
flu-like symptoms
liver enzyme elevation
gptkbp:storage refrigerated
gptkbp:target gptkb:interferon_receptors
gptkbp:UNII P18A0J2Y9T
gptkbp:usedFor multiple sclerosis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Biogen_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7