Avonex and Plendil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Avonex (interferon beta 1a) and Plendil (felodipine). Common drug interactions include influenza like illness among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Avonex and Plendil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 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 Plendil?
Plendil has active ingredients of felodipine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,990 Plendil users. Check the latest studies of Plendil.
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14 people who take Avonex and Plendil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Avonex and Plendil, by gender? *:
female:
- Influenza like illness
- Migraine (headache)
- Coronary artery occlusion (complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Eye oedema (swelling or thickening of the macula, the area of the retina responsible for central vision)
- Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch)
- Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
- Pain in extremity
- Pneumonia
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Avonex and Plendil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Eye oedema (swelling or thickening of the macula, the area of the retina responsible for central vision)
- Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch)
- Influenza like illness
- Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
- Migraine (headache)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Influenza like illness
- Diarrhoea
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Haematocrit decreased
- Kidney fibrosis (excess fibrous connective tissue in kidney)
- Meningitis chemical (chemical exposure causes inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges)
- Migraine (headache)
- Nephrosclerosis (hardening of the kidney due to renovascular disease)
- Pain in extremity
60+:
n/a
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on interferon beta 1a and felodipine (the active ingredients of Avonex and Plendil, respectively), and Avonex and Plendil (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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