Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

bayer australia ltd - interferon beta-1b -

New Zealand - English - Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

bayer new zealand limited - interferon beta-1b 0.25mg (20% excess in quantity filled) - injection with diluent - 8 miu - active: interferon beta-1b 0.25mg (20% excess in quantity filled) excipient: albumin hydrochloric acid mannitol sodium hydroxide hydrochloric acid sodium chloride water for injection - betaferon is indicated for: · the treatment of patients with a single clinical event suggestive of multiple sclerosis and at least two clinically silent magnetic resonance imaging (mri) lesions characteristic of multiple sclerosis, if alternative diagnoses have been excluded, · the treatment of ambulatory patients, with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis characterised by at least two attacks of neurological dysfunction over a two year period followed by complete or incomplete recovery. · the reduction of frequency and severity of clinical relapses and for slowing the progression of disease in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

bayer australia ltd - interferon beta-1b, quantity: 0.25 mg/ml - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: albumin; mannitol - betaferon is indicated for the treatment of: - ambulatory patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (ms) characterised by at least two attacks of neurologic dysfunction over a two year period followed by complete or incomplete recovery. - betaferon is also indicated for the reduction of frequency and severity of clinical relapses, and for the slowing of progression of disease in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. - the treatment of patients with a single clinical event suggestive of multiple sclerosis and at least two clinically silent magnetic resonance imaging (mri) lesions characteristic of multiple sclerosis, if alternative diagnoses have been excluded.