INTERFERON Side Effects

6931498-2 | Colitis Ulcerative, Fatigue, Malaise, Pyrexia, Walking Aid User
on Aug 05, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 51 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (What is multiple sclerosis?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: colitis ulcerative, fatigue, malaise, pyrexia, walking aid user. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with COPAXONE (View Copaxone Review and Copaxone Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6860196-9 | Dizziness, Nausea, Presyncope
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: dizziness (What is dizziness?), nausea (What is nausea?), presyncope on Jul 19, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 59 years of age, weighting 195.2 lb, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and. Interferon dosage: 4mu/m2. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN (View Zofran Review and Zofran Label ), ANTIVERT (View Antivert Review and Antivert Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6781681-4 | Cardiomyopathy, Dehydration, Enterocolitis, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event was reported on Jun 17, 2010 by a Male patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: 42 Million Units - 20 Mil/bsa 3x Per Week Im) was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 188.3 lb, After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: cardiomyopathy (What is cardiomyopathy?), dehydration, enterocolitis, renal failure acute. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN (View Aspirin Review and Aspirin Label ), CARVEDILOL (View Carvedilol Review and Carvedilol Label ), CLOPIDOGREL (View Clopidogrel Review and Clopidogrel Label ), GABAPENTIN (View Gabapentin Review and Gabapentin Label ), SIMVASTATIN (View Simvastatin Review and Simvastatin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6738532-3 | Agitation, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Feeling Abnormal, Nightmare, Restless Legs Syndrome, Screaming, Sleep Terror
on May 11, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 201.9 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), blood cholesterol increased, fibromyalgia and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: agitation, blood cholesterol increased, feeling abnormal, nightmare, restless legs syndrome, screaming, sleep terror. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR (View Lipitor Review and Lipitor Label ), GABAPENTIN (View Gabapentin Review and Gabapentin Label ), VITAMIN B6 (View Vitamin B6 Review and Vitamin B6 Label ), SYNTHROID (View Synthroid Review and Synthroid Label ), BACLOFEN (View Baclofen Review and Baclofen Label ), ANTIDEPRESSANTS (View Antidepressants Review and Antidepressants Label ).


6648415-5 | Chest Pain, Iatrogenic Injury, Infection, Kidney Rupture, Nephrolithiasis
on Mar 10, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: chest pain (What is chest pain?), iatrogenic injury, infection (What is infection?), kidney rupture, nephrolithiasis. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN (Po) (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6597683-7 | Aplasia, Atrial Septal Defect, Coloboma, Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease, Congenital Optic Nerve Anomaly, Congenital Renal Disorder, Gene Mutation, Microphthalmos
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: aplasia, atrial septal defect, coloboma, congenital cystic kidney disease, congenital optic nerve anomaly, congenital renal disorder, gene mutation, microphthalmos on Feb 03, 2010 from MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF Additional patient health information: Female patient , child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (What is multiple sclerosis?) and. Interferon dosage: Transplacental.

6545231-X | Alopecia, Asthenia, Dizziness, Feeling Abnormal, Haematocrit Decreased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Insomnia, Mental Impairment, Platelet Count Decreased
Adverse event was reported on Jan 05, 2010 by a Female patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: (df) was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 143.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: alopecia, asthenia, dizziness (What is dizziness?), feeling abnormal, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, insomnia, mental impairment, platelet count decreased. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN ((df)) (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ), INFERGEN ((15 Ug Qd Subcutaneous)) (View Infergen Review and Infergen Label ), SUDAFED 24 HOUR (View Sudafed 24 Hour Review and Sudafed 24 Hour Label ), LORATADINE (View Loratadine Review and Loratadine Label ), ZOLOFT (View Zoloft Review and Zoloft Label ), BIOTIN (View Biotin Review and Biotin Label ), AMBIEN (View Ambien Review and Ambien Label ).

6525779-4 | Ascites, Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Infection, Cholangitis, Escherichia Infection, Fatigue, Haemolytic Anaemia, Hypophagia, Kidney Transplant Rejection, Localised Intraabdominal Fluid Collection
on Dec 10, 2009 Female patient from CANADA , 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), off label use and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: ascites, beta haemolytic streptococcal infection, cholangitis, escherichia infection, fatigue, haemolytic anaemia, hypophagia, kidney transplant rejection, localised intraabdominal fluid collection. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ).

6138585-X | Abdominal Mass, Agitation, Circulatory Collapse, Confusional State, Decreased Appetite, Diarrhoea, Face Oedema, Fatigue
on Oct 23, 2008 Male patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 77 years of age, was treated with Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: abdominal mass, agitation, circulatory collapse, confusional state, decreased appetite, diarrhoea, face oedema, fatigue. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with SUNITINIB (PROTEASE INHIBITORS) (View Sunitinib (protease Inhibitors) Review and Sunitinib (protease Inhibitors) Label ).

6125217-X | Cough, Hypercalcaemia, Left Ventricular Failure, Malignant Hypertension, Nephroangiosclerosis, Renal Failure Acute, Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: cough, hypercalcaemia, left ventricular failure, malignant hypertension, nephroangiosclerosis, renal failure acute, thrombotic microangiopathy on Mar 09, 2009 from FRANCE Additional patient health information: Male patient , 36 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and. Interferon dosage: Tiw. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN (1000 Mg; Qd) (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ), EUPRESSYL (View Eupressyl Review and Eupressyl Label ), AMLOR (View Amlor Review and Amlor Label ), ZESTRIL (View Zestril Review and Zestril Label ), ATACAND (View Atacand Review and Atacand Label ), EUCALCIC (View Eucalcic Review and Eucalcic Label ), ASPEGIC 325 (View Aspegic 325 Review and Aspegic 325 Label ), LEXOMIL (View Lexomil Review and Lexomil Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6079825-5 | Disease Progression, Neutropenia, Osteomyelitis, Otitis Externa
Adverse event was reported on Feb 04, 2009 by a Female patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), liver transplant (What is liver transplant?) and. Location: TURKEY , 68 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: disease progression, neutropenia, osteomyelitis, otitis externa. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL (75 Mg;bid; 50 Mg;bid) (View Neoral Review and Neoral Label ), RIBAVIRIN (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5834627-7 | Abdominal Pain Upper, Asthenia, Bipolar Disorder, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dysgeusia, Fatigue, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Hepatic Enzyme Increased
on Jul 25, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 49 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, bipolar disorder (What is bipolar disorder?), constipation (What is constipation?), diarrhoea, dysgeusia, fatigue, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic enzyme increased. Interferon dosage: .

5746277-1 | Bone Lesion, Impaired Healing, Osteonecrosis, Tooth Disorder, Tooth Extraction
on May 13, 2008 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 79 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (What is multiple myeloma?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: bone lesion, impaired healing, osteonecrosis (What is osteonecrosis?), tooth disorder (What is tooth disorder?), tooth extraction. Interferon dosage: 2 Mu, X28d. During the same period patient was treated with INTRON A (Unk, Qod) (View Intron A Review and Intron A Label ), VELCADE (1.3mg/m2 Every 21d - D1,d4,d8,d11) (View Velcade Review and Velcade Label ), DOXIL (30mg/m2 Q28days-d1) (View Doxil Review and Doxil Label ), DEXAMETHASONE TAB (40mg Q28days D1-d4) (View Dexamethasone Tab Review and Dexamethasone Tab Label ), ZOMETA (4 Mg, Monthly) (View Zometa Review and Zometa Label ).

5448285-7 | Normal Newborn, Premature Baby
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: normal newborn, premature baby on Sep 04, 2007 from CANADA Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 4.75 lb, was diagnosed with white blood cell count, chronic myeloid leukaemia and. Interferon dosage: Unk, Unk. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA (Unk) (View Hydroxyurea Review and Hydroxyurea Label ), CEFTRIAXONE (View Ceftriaxone Review and Ceftriaxone Label ), FRAGMIN (Unk) (View Fragmin Review and Fragmin Label ), GLEEVEC (Maternal Dose: 400 Mg Daily) (View Gleevec Review and Gleevec Label ).

5432541-2 | Premature Baby
Adverse event was reported on Aug 29, 2007 by a Female patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: Unk, Unk) was diagnosed with white blood cell count, chronic myeloid leukaemia and. Location: CANADA , weighting 4.75 lb, After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: premature baby. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA (Unk) (View Hydroxyurea Review and Hydroxyurea Label ), CEFTRIAXONE (View Ceftriaxone Review and Ceftriaxone Label ), FRAGMIN (Unk) (View Fragmin Review and Fragmin Label ), GLEEVEC (Maternal Dose: 400 Mg Daily) (View Gleevec Review and Gleevec Label ).

5422474-X | Haemorrhage
on Aug 14, 2007 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: haemorrhage. Interferon dosage: .

5353939-7 | Back Pain, Chest Pain, Chills, Cough, Dyspnoea, Lung Infiltration, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Pyrexia
on Jun 08, 2007 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 60 years of age, weighting 251.3 lb, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: back pain (What is back pain?), chest pain (What is chest pain?), chills, cough, dyspnoea, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia. Interferon dosage: 40,000 Units Daily Sq. Patient was hospitalized.

5297307-5 | Breast Pain, Mastitis, Skin Ulcer
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: breast pain, mastitis, skin ulcer on Apr 10, 2007 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and. Interferon dosage: 17 Miu 3x Wk Sq. Patient was hospitalized.

5214778-0 | Chest Pain, Cognitive Disorder, Deafness, Flank Pain, Hepatomegaly, Memory Impairment, Pain In Extremity, Suicidal Ideation
Adverse event was reported on Jan 22, 2007 by a Female patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: ) . Location: UNITED STATES , 47 years of age, weighting 143.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: chest pain (What is chest pain?), cognitive disorder, deafness, flank pain, hepatomegaly, memory impairment, pain in extremity, suicidal ideation. Patient was hospitalized.

5135723-2 | Blood Count Abnormal, Migraine With Aura, Viral Load Increased
on Oct 24, 2006 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 43 years of age, weighting 105.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: blood count abnormal, migraine with aura, viral load increased. Interferon dosage: Pre-filled Injection Weekly Im. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN (8 Tablets Daily Po) (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ).

5075542-9 | Depression
on Aug 03, 2006 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 49 years of age, weighting 190.9 lb, was treated with Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: depression (What is depression?). Interferon dosage: . Patient was hospitalized.

5075515-6 | Depression
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: depression (What is depression?) on Aug 03, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 55 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, . Interferon dosage: . Patient was hospitalized.

5025775-2 | Anxiety, Appendicectomy, Carcinoid Tumour, Condition Aggravated, Depression, Dyspnoea, Ear Disorder, Endometrial Ablation, Headache
Adverse event was reported on Jun 09, 2006 by a Female patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: 3xweek Intrahepatic) was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 44 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: anxiety (What is anxiety?), appendicectomy, carcinoid tumour, condition aggravated, depression (What is depression?), dyspnoea, ear disorder, endometrial ablation, headache (What is headache?). During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALPHA A (View Interferon Alpha A Review and Interferon Alpha A Label ).

4978061-0 | Nasopharyngitis, Polydipsia, Thirst
on Apr 05, 2006 Male patient from JAPAN , 52 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: nasopharyngitis, polydipsia, thirst. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with REBETOL (Oral) (View Rebetol Review and Rebetol Label ).

4922116-3 | Alopecia, Anorexia, Arthropathy, Depression, Difficulty In Walking, Dysstasia, Eye Disorder, Loss Of Libido, Muscular Weakness
on Feb 22, 2006 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 47 years of age, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: alopecia, anorexia, arthropathy, depression (What is depression?), difficulty in walking, dysstasia, eye disorder, loss of libido, muscular weakness. Interferon dosage: 3 Million Units 3 Times A Week.

4867076-9 | Anti-thyroid Antibody Positive, Chest Pain, Coronary Artery Occlusion, Hyperthyroidism, Sinus Tachycardia
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: anti-thyroid antibody positive, chest pain (What is chest pain?), coronary artery occlusion, hyperthyroidism, sinus tachycardia on Dec 13, 2005 from HONG KONG Additional patient health information: Male patient , 31 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and. Interferon dosage: 5 Mu Tiw. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN (1 Gram Qd) (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ).

4833627-3 | Haematocrit Decreased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Hepatitis C, Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Platelet Count Decreased, Red Blood Cell Count Decreased
Adverse event was reported on Aug 26, 2005 by a Male patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: Unk, Unk) was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), schizophrenia, paranoid type, depression (What is depression?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 57 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), leukopenia, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZARIL (425 Mg, Qhs) (View Clozaril Review and Clozaril Label ), EFFEXOR XR (75 Mg, Bid) (View Effexor Xr Review and Effexor Xr Label ).

4806133-X | Haematocrit Decreased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Hepatitis C, Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Platelet Count Decreased, Red Blood Cell Count Decreased
on Aug 26, 2005 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 57 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), schizophrenia, paranoid type, depression (What is depression?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), leukopenia, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased. Interferon dosage: Unk, Unk. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZARIL (425 Mg, Qhs) (View Clozaril Review and Clozaril Label ), EFFEXOR XR (75 Mg, Bid) (View Effexor Xr Review and Effexor Xr Label ).

4777327-7 | Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm, Fibrocystic Breast Disease
on Sep 09, 2005 Female patient from RUSSIAN FEDERATION , 45 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: breast cancer (What is breast cancer?), breast neoplasm, fibrocystic breast disease. Interferon dosage: 25 ?f, Subcutaneous. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN (1200 Mg, Oral) (View Ribavirin Review and Ribavirin Label ), L THYROXIN (View L-thyroxin Review and L-thyroxin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4768615-9 | Haematocrit Decreased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Hepatitis C, Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Platelet Count Decreased, Red Blood Cell Count Decreased
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), leukopenia, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased on Aug 26, 2005 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?), schizophrenia, paranoid type and. Interferon dosage: Unk, Unk. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZARIL (25 Mg Qam, 400mg Qpm) (View Clozaril Review and Clozaril Label ).

4751203-8 | Arthralgia, Asthenia, Bone Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Myalgia, Unevaluable Event
Adverse event was reported on Aug 23, 2005 by a Male patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with hepatitis c (What is hepatitis c?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 47 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: arthralgia, asthenia, bone pain, fatigue, insomnia, myalgia, unevaluable event.

4741388-1 | Tooth Disorder
on Jul 29, 2004 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 49 years of age, was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: tooth disorder (What is tooth disorder?). Interferon dosage: .

4705286-1 | Haemoglobin Decreased, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Sideroblastic Anaemia
on Apr 25, 2005 Male patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 66 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, sideroblastic anaemia. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC (200-300mg/day) (View Gleevec Review and Gleevec Label ).

4671323-6 | Coombs Negative Haemolytic Anaemia, Platelet Count Decreased, Renal Impairment, Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Patient was taking Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: coombs negative haemolytic anaemia, platelet count decreased, renal impairment, thrombotic microangiopathy on May 11, 2005 from Additional patient health information: Male patient , 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis e and. Interferon dosage: .

4668918-2 | Abscess, Aseptic Necrosis Bone, Bone Disorder, Dental Operation, Infection, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Osteonecrosis, Tooth Extraction
Adverse event was reported on Sep 21, 2004 by a Female patient taking Interferon (View Usage) (Dosage: 4-6 Min/d) was diagnosed with metastases to bone and. Location: , 55 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, Patient had the following side effects: abscess (What is abscess?), aseptic necrosis bone, bone disorder, dental operation, infection (What is infection?), myofascial pain syndrome, osteonecrosis (What is osteonecrosis?), tooth extraction. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL (40 Mg, Qd) (View Paxil Review and Paxil Label ), SYNTHROID (100 Mg) (View Synthroid Review and Synthroid Label ), SENOKOT (5 Unk, Prn) (View Senokot Review and Senokot Label ), ZOMETA (4 Mg, Qmo) (View Zometa Review and Zometa Label ).

4650154-7 | Haemoglobin Decreased, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Sideroblastic Anaemia
on Apr 25, 2005 Male patient from , 66 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Interferon (View Usage). After Interferon was administered, patient had the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, sideroblastic anaemia. Interferon dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC (200-300mg/day) (View Gleevec Review and Gleevec Label ).

4604928-9 | Aggression, Confusional State, Disease Progression, Hypercalcaemia
on Mar 10, 2005 Male patient from , weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with Interferon (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: aggression, confusional state, disease progression, hypercalcaemia. Interferon dosage: 5miu M,w,f Subcutaneous. During the same period patient was treated with BAY 43 9006 (400 Mg Bid Oral) (View Bay 43-9006 Review and Bay 43-9006 Label ). Patient was hospitalized.