Rebif (Interferon beta-1a) Drug Overview of Drug Interactions and Missed Dose for Patients and Caregivers at RxList

Pill Identifier Search

May 27, 2012

« Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Next »

Rebif User Reviews >>

Rebif

Multiple Sclerosis Slideshow Pictures

Medical Illustrations of the MS Image Collection

Take the MS Quiz

font size

Rebif Consumer (continued)

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.

Some products that may interact with this drug include: other drugs that may suppress your immune system (e.g., azathioprine, cyclosporine, prednisone, hydroxyurea), other drugs/herbals that may harm your liver (e.g., isoniazid, kava, methotrexate, nefazodone), telbivudine, theophylline.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., liver function tests, complete blood count, thyroid tests) may be performed to monitor your progress and check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember, then skip the next day. Do not use this medication 2 days in a row. Resume your usual schedule the next week. Do not double the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Consult the product instructions and your pharmacist for storage details. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.