Depression, suicidal
ideation, and suicide attempts have been reported to occur with
increased frequency in patients receiving interferon compounds
to treat multiple sclerosis, inc. Betaseron
Decreased peripheral blood counts in all cell lines, including rare
pancytopenia; a simultaneous decrease in the numbers of red and white
blood cells; and thrombocytopenia (reduction in the number of platelets
in the blood).
Treatment with Betaseron ® is not advised
for those patients suffering from blood problems such as anemia.
