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INTERFERON BETA: 266 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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266
Total FAERS Reports
30 (11.3%)
Deaths Reported
120
Hospitalizations
266
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 19950820 · Latest Report: 20240302

What Are the Most Common INTERFERON BETA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Off label use
95 reports (35.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Eosinophilia
46 reports (17.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Pruritus
30 reports (11.3%)

All INTERFERON BETA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 95 35.7% 8 64
Eosinophilia 46 17.3% 0 45
Pruritus 30 11.3% 1 28
Rash maculo-papular 27 10.2% 0 27
Drug ineffective 26 9.8% 2 8
Multiple sclerosis relapse 26 9.8% 0 6
Rash 24 9.0% 1 22
Dizziness 23 8.7% 0 8
Pyrexia 21 7.9% 2 14
Ataxia 15 5.6% 0 0
Central nervous system lesion 15 5.6% 0 0
Gait disturbance 15 5.6% 0 5
Insomnia 15 5.6% 0 2
Anxiety 14 5.3% 0 1
Fall 14 5.3% 0 2
Hypoaesthesia 13 4.9% 0 1
Memory impairment 13 4.9% 0 0
Micturition urgency 13 4.9% 0 0
Monoparesis 13 4.9% 0 0
Pain 13 4.9% 0 0

Who Reports INTERFERON BETA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 55.4% female, 44.6% male. Average age: 53.6 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is INTERFERON BETA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 0 0
2010 5 0 3
2011 7 0 5
2012 3 0 2
2013 5 3 3
2014 3 0 0
2015 5 1 2
2016 4 0 4
2017 2 0 1
2018 5 1 2
2019 4 0 4
2020 18 5 5
2021 1 0 0
2024 1 0 0

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What Is INTERFERON BETA Used For?

IndicationReports
Covid-19 pneumonia 52
Multiple sclerosis 48
Covid-19 43
Product used for unknown indication 33
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 25
Chronic hepatitis c 13
Pineal parenchymal neoplasm malignant 10
Hepatitis c 5

INTERFERON BETA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for INTERFERON BETA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.