Cozaar and Peg-intron drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cozaar (losartan potassium) and Peg-intron (peginterferon alfa-2b). Common drug interactions include infection among females and nausea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cozaar and Peg-intron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cozaar?
Cozaar has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 45,124 Cozaar users. Check the latest studies of Cozaar.
What is Peg-intron?
Peg-intron has active ingredients of peginterferon alfa-2b. eHealthMe is studying from 11,142 Peg-intron users. Check the latest studies of Peg-intron.
23 people who take Cozaar and Peg-intron together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cozaar and Peg-Intron, by gender? *:
female:
- Infection
- Injection site cellulitis (injection site inflammation)
- Iris disorder
- Joint injury
- Joint stiffness
- Knee arthroplasty
- Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)
- Lymphadenopathy mediastinal (an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the part of the chest that separates the lungs)
- Multiple myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
male:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Decreased appetite
- Pain
- Pain in extremity
- Pitting oedema (skin discoloration)
- Seroma (a tumour like collection of serum in the tissues)
- Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
What are the common drug interactions of Cozaar and Peg-Intron, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Blindness unilateral
- Headache (pain in head)
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Optic disc disorder (disease of optic disc of eye)
- Pupillary disorder (disorder of the pupil of eyes)
- Retinal exudates (discharge from retina)
- Retinopathy (acute damage to the retina of the eye)
40-49:
- Retinopathy (acute damage to the retina of the eye)
- Vision blurred
50-59:
- Skin induration (an abnormally hard spot or area on the skin)
- Skin ulcer
- Staphylococcal abscess (pus formation due to staphylococcal bacteria)
- Visual acuity reduced (reduced clearness of vision)
- Vomiting
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Decreased appetite
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Weight decreased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
60+:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Chest pain
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Dizziness
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Eating disorder
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hepatitis C: 20 people, 86.96%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Cozaar (45,124 reports)
- Peg-intron (11,142 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Cozaar and Peg-intron:
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+
Browse all side effects of Cozaar:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Peg-intron:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Cozaar and drugs from A to Z:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Peg-intron and drugs from A to Z:
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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
- Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium and peginterferon alfa-2b (the active ingredients of Cozaar and Peg-intron, respectively), and Cozaar and Peg-intron (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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