Avonex and Latent tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Latent tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Avonex (interferon beta 1a), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Vitamin D, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Latent tuberculosis when taking Avonex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 198,141 people who have side effects when taking Avonex 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 Latent tuberculosis?

Latent tuberculosis (hidden tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 160 drugs and 383 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Latent tuberculosis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

198,141 people reported to have side effects when taking Avonex.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Latent tuberculosis.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Latent tuberculosis when taking Avonex? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Latent tuberculosis when taking Avonex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Avonex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Latent tuberculosis? *

Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 2 people, 16.67%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 16.67%
Vitamin D Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 16.67%
Influenza Like Illness: 2 people, 16.67%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 2 people, 16.67%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 2 people, 16.67%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 16.67%
Optic Neuritis (optic nerve inflammation): 2 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Asthma: 1 person, 8.33%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Latent tuberculosis (383 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on interferon beta 1a (the active ingredients of Avonex) and Avonex (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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