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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Avonex (interferon beta 1a) and Coq (coenzyme q - 10). Common drug interactions include dizziness among females and gait disturbance among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Avonex and Coq. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 66 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 Coq?

Coq has active ingredients of coenzyme q - 10. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 11,465 Coq users. Check the latest studies of Coq.



On Jul, 29, 2026

66 people who take Avonex and Coq together, and have interactions are studied.

Avonex and Coq drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Gait disturbance
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Influenza like illness
  6. Abdominal pain lower
  7. Actinic keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure)
  8. Amenorrhoea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age)
  9. Bone pain
  10. Decreased immune responsiveness

male:

  1. Gait disturbance
  2. Ocular icterus (presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of the eye)
  3. Death
  4. Therapeutic response unexpected
  5. Pain
  6. Pneumonia
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  9. Gallbladder obstruction
  10. Micturition urgency (urgency to pass the urine)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Arthropathy
  5. Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
  6. Demyelination (loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibres resulting in their impaired function)
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Dizziness
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)

40-49:

  1. Rash
  2. Myalgia (muscle pain)
  3. Antinuclear antibody increased
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Bacterial infection
  6. C-reactive protein increased
  7. Chest discomfort
  8. Eye injury
  9. Fungal infection
  10. Herpes zoster

50-59:

  1. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  2. Pain
  3. Fall
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  5. Abdominal pain
  6. Abdominal pain upper
  7. Adverse drug reaction
  8. Chest pain
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Drug effect decreased

60+:

  1. Bone pain
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Clumsiness (a lack of coordination or elegance)
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  6. Influenza like illness
  7. Injection site bruising
  8. Papillary thyroid cancer
  9. Therapeutic response unexpected
  10. Anxiety

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gait Disturbance: 11 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on interferon beta 1a and coenzyme q - 10 (the active ingredients of Avonex and Coq, respectively), and Avonex and Coq (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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