Avonex and Aranesp drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Avonex (interferon beta 1a) and Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa). Common drug interactions include feeling cold among females and asthenia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Avonex and Aranesp. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Avonex?

Avonex has active ingredients of interferon beta 1a. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 198,544 Avonex users. Check the latest studies of Avonex.

What is Aranesp?

Aranesp has active ingredients of darbepoetin alfa. It is often used in anemia. eHealthMe is studying from 54,331 Aranesp users. Check the latest studies of Aranesp.

On Aug, 03, 2026

20 people who take Avonex and Aranesp together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Avonex and Aranesp, by gender? *:

female:

Feeling cold
Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
Haematocrit decreased
Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
Influenza like illness
Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)
Death
Dizziness
Headache (pain in head)

male:

Asthenia (weakness)
Haemoglobin decreased
Headache (pain in head)
Injection site reaction
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Muscle injury
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels)

What are the common drug interactions of Avonex and Aranesp, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Papillary thyroid cancer
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
Temperature intolerance (inability to go in temperature)
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Death
Aplasia pure red cell (type of anaemia affecting the precursors to red blood cells but not to white blood cells)
Depression
Disease progression
Dizziness
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Fall

50-59:

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Cartilage atrophy (cartilage extra growth)
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
Dermatitis allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction)
Dizziness
Headache (pain in head)
Hiv test positive
Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
Muscle spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles)
Myalgia (muscle pain)

60+:

Memory impairment
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Anxiety
Asthenia (weakness)
Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
Haemoglobin decreased
Headache (pain in head)
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 2 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.00%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 10.00%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 5.00%
Platelet Count Increased: 1 person, 5.00%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 5.00%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 1 person, 5.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 5.00%
Malignant Respiratory Tract Neoplasm (cancer tumour of respiratory tract): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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