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Avonex for Multiple Sclerosis. Avonex, a formulation of interferon beta-1a, is an injectable medication from Biogen approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) who have had a first attack and show lesions on an MRI. Avonex injections help reduce the number of flare-ups and MS disease progression. How Avonex Works. Interferon beta-1a, the active ingredient in Avonex, is a protein found naturally in the body. It is a signaling molecule produced by cells and is used for communication.
Avonex is approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis in people with relapsing forms of the disease. Multiple sclerosis research has shown that during a multiple sclerosis attack, inflammation occurs in random areas of the white matter of the central nervous system.vonex belongs to a group of medications known as interferons. Multiple sclerosis is a central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) disease and is the leading cause of disability among young adults.