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Depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts have been reported to occur with increased frequency in patients receiving interferon compounds.

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Rebif ®  Side Effects

(interferon beta-1a)

 

Autoimmune Disorders

 
Autoimmune disorders of multiple target organs have been reported in patients using Interferon products.

These include arthritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenia (reduction in the number of platelets in the blood), hyper and hypothyroidism.

There have also been rare cases of autoimmune hepatitis (liver damage) reported.

 

 

Reviewed July 2004

 

 
 

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