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Does INTERFERON Cause Hepatitis c? 55 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 55 reports of Hepatitis c have been filed in association with INTERFERON. This represents 6.8% of all adverse event reports for INTERFERON.

55
Reports of Hepatitis c with INTERFERON
6.8%
of all INTERFERON reports
1
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatitis c From INTERFERON?

Of the 55 reports, 1 (1.8%) resulted in death, 9 (16.4%) required hospitalization, and 2 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatitis c Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for INTERFERON. However, 55 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does INTERFERON Cause?

Drug ineffective (119) Off label use (83) Fatigue (58) Nausea (52) Treatment failure (46) Anaemia (40) Asthenia (39) Malaise (35) Pyrexia (35) Depression (32)

What Other Drugs Cause Hepatitis c?

RIBAVIRIN (2,130) SOFOSBUVIR (1,662) LEDIPASVIR\SOFOSBUVIR (1,076) OXYCODONE (713) SIMEPREVIR (537) SOFOSBUVIR\VELPATASVIR (510) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (499) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (497) PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A (482) HYDROMORPHONE (430)

Which INTERFERON Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis c Risk?

INTERFERON vs INTERFERON ALFA-2A INTERFERON vs INTERFERON ALFA-2A OR INTERFERON ALFA-2B INTERFERON vs INTERFERON ALFA-2B INTERFERON vs INTERFERON BETA INTERFERON vs INTERFERON BETA-1A

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INTERFERON Full Profile All Hepatitis c Reports All Drugs Causing Hepatitis c INTERFERON Demographics