Which medication used to treat muscular sclerosis causes flu-like symptoms?
1. Mitoxantrone (Novantrone)
2. Modafinil (Provigil)
3. Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron)
4. Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) is incorrect because it does not cause flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 2: Modafinil (Provigil) is incorrect because it does not cause flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 3: Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron) causes flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 4: Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) is incorrect because it does not cause flu-like symptoms.
Global Rationale: Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron) causes flu-like symptoms. M
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