Interferon beta-1b

Interferon beta-1b

Clinical data
Trade names	Betaseron, Actoferon, Extavia
AHFS/Drugs.com	Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information
MedlinePlus	a601151
License data	EU EMA: by INN US DailyMed: Interferon_beta-1b
Routes of administration	Subcutaneous
ATC code	L03AB08 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status	US: ℞-only EU: Rx-only In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name Human interferon beta
CAS Number	145155-23-3 Y
IUPHAR/BPS	8340
DrugBank	DB00068 Y
ChemSpider	none
UNII	TTD90R31WZ
KEGG	D00746 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1201563 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.207.515
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C908H1408N246O253S6
Molar mass	20011.08 g·mol−1
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Interferon beta-1b is a cytokine in the interferon family used to treat the relapsing-remitting and secondary-progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). It is approved for use after the first MS event. Closely related is interferon beta 1a, also indicated for MS, with a very similar drug profile.