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Does INTERFERON BETA-1A Cause Muscle atrophy? 145 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 145 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with INTERFERON BETA-1A (Avonex). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for INTERFERON BETA-1A.

145
Reports of Muscle atrophy with INTERFERON BETA-1A
0.2%
of all INTERFERON BETA-1A reports
3
Deaths
46
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From INTERFERON BETA-1A?

Of the 145 reports, 3 (2.1%) resulted in death, 46 (31.7%) required hospitalization, and 6 (4.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for INTERFERON BETA-1A. However, 145 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 Muscle atrophy?

FINASTERIDE (447) CIPROFLOXACIN (381) ATORVASTATIN (340) ADALIMUMAB (316) RELUGOLIX (260) LEUPROLIDE (254) SIMVASTATIN (247) LEVOFLOXACIN (185) ROSUVASTATIN (177) PREDNISONE (171)

Which INTERFERON BETA-1A Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy 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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