Azithromycin and Peginterferon drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin) and Peginterferon (peginterferon alfa-2a; ribavirin). Common drug interactions include muscle spasms among females and nausea among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Azithromycin and Peginterferon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azithromycin?

Azithromycin has active ingredients of azithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 40,716 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.

What is Peginterferon?

Peginterferon has active ingredients of peginterferon alfa-2a; ribavirin. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 13,778 Peginterferon users. Check the latest studies of Peginterferon.

On Aug, 04, 2026

12 people who take Azithromycin and Peginterferon together, and have interactions are studied.

Azithromycin and Peginterferon drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Azithromycin and Peginterferon, by gender? *:

female:

Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
Bulimia nervosa (eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviours)
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
Circulatory collapse
Hypersensitivity
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
Abdominal discomfort
Alanine aminotransferase increased

male:

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Alanine aminotransferase increased
Influenza like illness
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Oral herpes (viral infection of mouth)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Restlessness (not able to rest)
Skin irritation
Vertigo
Withdrawal syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Alanine aminotransferase increased
Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
Drug dependence
Bulimia nervosa (eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviours)
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
Circulatory collapse
Hypersensitivity
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)

40-49:

Haemarthrosis (haemarthrosis is where blood is able to enter the joint capsule)
Psychotic disorder

50-59:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
Pyrexia (fever)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
Oral fungal infection
Oral pain

60+:

Abdominal discomfort
Blood calcium decreased
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
Infusion related reaction
Skin reaction
Chest pain
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
Essential thrombocythaemia (chronic blood cancer)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 3 people, 25.00%
Hairy Cell Leukaemia (a type of blood cancer): 2 people, 16.67%
Swallowing Pain Or Burning: 1 person, 8.33%
Otitis Externa (external ear infection): 1 person, 8.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 8.33%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 1 person, 8.33%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 8.33%
Chondrocalcinosis (crystal deposition disease): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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