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Does AVONEX Cause Influenza? 132 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 132 reports of Influenza have been filed in association with AVONEX. This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for AVONEX.

132
Reports of Influenza with AVONEX
2.1%
of all AVONEX reports
1
Deaths
27
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Influenza From AVONEX?

Of the 132 reports, 1 (0.8%) resulted in death, 27 (20.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Influenza Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AVONEX. However, 132 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AVONEX Cause?

Influenza like illness (708) Memory impairment (497) Multiple sclerosis relapse (474) Fatigue (423) Gait disturbance (400) Anxiety (381) Pain (377) Injection site pain (345) Headache (334) Fall (328)

What Other Drugs Cause Influenza?

ADALIMUMAB (5,463) ETANERCEPT (4,710) SECUKINUMAB (3,000) LENALIDOMIDE (2,926) TOFACITINIB (2,749) DUPILUMAB (2,741) OMALIZUMAB (2,378) METHOTREXATE (2,291) OCRELIZUMAB (1,966) INFLIXIMAB (1,791)

Which AVONEX Alternatives Have Lower Influenza Risk?