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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Avonex (interferon beta 1a) and Micro-k (potassium chloride). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Avonex and Micro-k. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21 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 Micro-k?

Micro-k has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 1,895 Micro-k users. Check the latest studies of Micro-k.



On Jul, 14, 2026

21 people who take Avonex and Micro-k together, and have interactions are studied.

Avonex and Micro-k drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Avonex and Micro-K, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Fall
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Abdominal pain
  5. Adhesion
  6. Asthma
  7. Balance disorder
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  9. Bronchitis acute (acute inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  10. Chronic obstructive airways disease

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Avonex and Micro-K, 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. Hepatic cyst
  2. Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
  3. Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
  4. Hypertensive heart disease
  5. Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries))
  6. Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
  7. Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
  8. Intervertebral disc space narrowing (spinal disc space narrowing)
  9. Ischaemia (insufficient supply of blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery)
  10. Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position)

40-49:

  1. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)
  2. Influenza like illness
  3. Papillary thyroid cancer
  4. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  5. Disease recurrence
  6. Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland)

50-59:

  1. Gingivitis (inflammation of gums)
  2. Sensitivity of teeth
  3. Skin lesion
  4. Squamous cell carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell)
  5. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
  6. Depression
  7. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  8. Haemorrhage (bleeding)
  9. Hypercholesterolaemia (high levels of cholesterol in the blood)
  10. Nasal ulcer (ulcer of nose)

60+:

  1. Fall
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Confusional state
  4. Depression
  5. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  6. Headache (pain in head)
  7. Intestinal obstruction
  8. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  9. Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
  10. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

* 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 potassium chloride (the active ingredients of Avonex and Micro-k, respectively), and Avonex and Micro-k (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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