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Long Term Results

AVONEX may help you stay active and able longer

Treating multiple sclerosis is an ongoing commitment, so it’s important to find an effective MS therapy that can keep working for you. Once-a-week AVONEX delayed the progression of physical disability by 37% in a 2 year study. This means that by taking AVONEX you can continue to live well and do the things you enjoy.

Your doctor or nurse may use the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) to measure how you are doing. The scale measures disability progression by looking at various functional areas including your ability to walk. Areas include:

  • Brain function
  • Coordination skills
  • Bowel and bladder function
  • Sensory and motor symptoms
  • Visual symptoms
  • Ability to walk

In a long-term follow up study a, 8 out of 10 people taking AVONEX had an EDSS score below 3.0 at 10 years, which means they were still active and able.

Long Term Results With Avonex: In a Long-Term Follow Study, 8 out of 10 People Taking AVONEX Had an EDSS Score Below 3.0 at 10 Years, Which Means they Were Still Active and Able.

FDA-approved labeling includes up to 3 years of clinical data.