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Does INTERFERON BETA-1A Cause Infection? 345 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 345 reports of Infection have been filed in association with INTERFERON BETA-1A (Avonex). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for INTERFERON BETA-1A.

345
Reports of Infection with INTERFERON BETA-1A
0.5%
of all INTERFERON BETA-1A reports
19
Deaths
226
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From INTERFERON BETA-1A?

Of the 345 reports, 19 (5.5%) resulted in death, 226 (65.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for INTERFERON BETA-1A. However, 345 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does INTERFERON BETA-1A Cause?

Multiple sclerosis relapse (5,931) Influenza like illness (4,475) Memory impairment (3,468) Multiple sclerosis (3,412) Fatigue (3,164) Fall (3,128) Gait disturbance (3,031) Death (2,766) Pain (2,692) Headache (2,533)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which INTERFERON BETA-1A Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

INTERFERON BETA-1A vs INTERFERON BETA-1B INTERFERON BETA-1A vs INTERFERON GAMMA INTERFERON BETA-1A vs INTERFERON GAMMA-1B INTERFERON BETA-1A vs INVEGA INTERFERON BETA-1A vs INVEGA SUSTENNA

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