Pegintron and Flomax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pegintron (peginterferon alfa-2b) and Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include asthenia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pegintron and Flomax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Pegintron?
Pegintron has active ingredients of peginterferon alfa-2b. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 10,326 Pegintron users. Check the latest studies of Pegintron.
What is Flomax?
Flomax has active ingredients of tamsulosin hydrochloride. It is often used in enlarged prostate. eHealthMe is studying from 52,865 Flomax users. Check the latest studies of Flomax.
11 people who take Pegintron and Flomax together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pegintron and Flomax, by gender? *:
female:
n/a
male:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high)
- Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Macular degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision)
- Peripheral coldness
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rectal spasm (rectum muscle contraction)
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
What are the common drug interactions of Pegintron and Flomax, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Cough
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
50-59:
- Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high)
- Macular degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision)
- Alcohol abuse
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Depression
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Peripheral coldness
- Rectal spasm (rectum muscle contraction)
60+:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Depressive symptom
- Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 18.18%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 18.18%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 18.18%
- Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 1 person, 9.09%
- Influenza Like Illness: 1 person, 9.09%
- Chills (felling of cold): 1 person, 9.09%
- Cough: 1 person, 9.09%
- Depression: 1 person, 9.09%
- Diarrhea: 1 person, 9.09%
* 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-2b and tamsulosin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Pegintron and Flomax, respectively), and Pegintron and Flomax (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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