Peginterferon beta-1a Auto-Injector [Plegridy]
RxNorm 1649592
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RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 1649592 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: peginterferon beta-1a Auto-Injector [Plegridy].
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Semantic Branded Drug Form (SBDF):
Peginterferon beta-1a Auto-Injector [Plegridy]
(Atom ID: 7238500)
Patient Education
Peginterferon Beta-1a Injection
Peginterferon beta-1a injection is used to treat adults with various forms of multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and people may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control) including the following: clinically isolated syndrome (CIS; nerve symptom episodes that last at least 24 hours), relapsing-remitting forms (course of disease where symptoms flare up from time to time), or secondary progressive forms (course of disease where relapses occur more often). Peginterferon beta-1a injection is in a class of medications called immunomodulators. It works by decreasing inflammation and preventing nerve damage that may cause symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
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