Avonex and Sensation of foreign body - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sensation of foreign body is found among people who take Avonex, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Avonex and have Sensation of foreign body. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 193,076 people who have side effects when taking Avonex from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 07, 2023

193,076 people reported to have side effects when taking Avonex.
Among them, 43 people (0.02%) have Sensation of foreign body.

What is Avonex?

Avonex has active ingredients of interferon beta 1a. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 193,476 Avonex users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Sensation of foreign body?

Sensation of foreign body is found to be associated with 1,253 drugs and 668 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Avonex and Sensation of foreign body reports submitted per year:

Could Avonex cause Sensation of foreign body?

Time on Avonex when people have Sensation of foreign body *:

Gender of people who have Sensation of foreign body when taking Avonex *:

female: 86.05 %
male: 13.95 %

Age of people who have Sensation of foreign body when taking Avonex *:

Common drugs people take besides Avonex *:

Common side effects people have besides Sensation of foreign body *:

Cough: 7 people, 16.28%
Dizziness: 7 people, 16.28%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 16.28%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 6 people, 13.95%
Itching: 5 people, 11.63%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 11.63%
Depression: 5 people, 11.63%
Chest Pain: 4 people, 9.30%
Weakness: 4 people, 9.30%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 9.30%

Common conditions people have *:

High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 4.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.65%
Back Pain: 2 people, 4.65%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 1 person, 2.33%
Pain: 1 person, 2.33%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 2.33%
Local Swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury): 1 person, 2.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.33%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 2.33%
Breathing Difficulty: 1 person, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Avonex and have Sensation of foreign body?

Check whether Sensation of foreign body is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Sensation of foreign body and when was it recovered:

Sensation of foreign body in Avonex

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Sensation of foreign body and drugs with ingredients of interferon beta 1a

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Avonex:

Avonex (193,476 reports)

Common Avonex side effects:

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Sensation of foreign body treatments and more:

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COVID vaccines that are related to Sensation of foreign body:

Common drugs associated with Sensation of foreign body:

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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).

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