Pegasys and Hydramine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) and Hydramine (diphenhydramine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include pain in extremity among females and anxiety among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pegasys and Hydramine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Pegasys?
Pegasys has active ingredients of peginterferon alfa 2a. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 57,446 Pegasys users. Check the latest studies of Pegasys.
What is Hydramine?
Hydramine has active ingredients of diphenhydramine hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 114,900 Hydramine users. Check the latest studies of Hydramine.
25 people who take Pegasys and Hydramine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pegasys and Hydramine, by gender? *:
female:
- Pain in extremity
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Platelet count decreased
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Tenderness (pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched)
- Tooth disorder (tooth disease)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Asthenia (weakness)
male:
- Anxiety
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Headache (pain in head)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Blindness
- Blood creatinine increased
- Bone density decreased
- Bone loss
- Bone neoplasm malignant (cancer of bone)
What are the common drug interactions of Pegasys and Hydramine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Dry skin
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
30-39:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Bone loss
- Emotional distress
- Pain
- Tooth loss
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
40-49:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Depression
- Dizziness postural
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Oral infection
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Tooth disorder (tooth disease)
50-59:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Blindness
- Blood creatinine increased
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
- Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement)
- Pain
60+:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Influenza like illness
- Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
- Red blood cell count decreased
- Respiratory tract congestion (blockage on respiratory system)
- Pneumonia
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Platelet count decreased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hiv Infection: 4 people, 16.00%
- Respiratory Tract Congestion (blockage on respiratory system): 2 people, 8.00%
* 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 peginterferon alfa 2a and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Pegasys and Hydramine, respectively), and Pegasys and Hydramine (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?
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