Medicine guide

Rebif

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  • Prescription status not stated
  • Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines
Active substance
Interferon beta-1a
Made by
Merck Europe B.V.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

  • Rebif is indicated for the treatment of: patients with a single demyelinating event with an active inflammatory process, if alternative diagnoses have been excluded, and if they are determined to be at high risk of developing clinically definite multiple sclerosis; patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. In clinical trials, this was characterised by two or more acute exacerbations in the previous two years. Efficacy has not been demonstrated in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without ongoing relapse activity.

From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

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Details

Made byMerck Europe B.V.
Active substanceInterferon beta-1a
Used inCancer treatments and immune-system medicines
ClassificationL03AB07 · Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines
Authorised on1998-05-03
Last updated by the regulator2026-09-02
EMA product numberEMEA/H/C/000136

Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.