Betaseron and Hot flush - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Hot flush is reported as a side effect among people who take Betaseron (interferon beta-1b), especially for people who are 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tecfidera, and have High blood pressure.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hot flush when taking Betaseron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,754 people who have side effects when taking Betaseron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Betaseron?
Betaseron has active ingredients of interferon beta-1b. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 26,886 Betaseron users. Check the latest studies of Betaseron.
What is Hot flush?
Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat) is found to be associated with 1,767 drugs and 2,347 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hot flush.
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26,754 people reported to have side effects when taking Betaseron.
Among them, 93 people (0.35%) have Hot flush.

Among these 93 people:
How long have people been on Betaseron when they have Hot flush? *
- < 1 month: 31.58 %
- 1 - 6 months: 21.05 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 21.05 %
- 2 - 5 years: 15.79 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 10.53 %
What is the age of people who have Hot flush when taking Betaseron? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 1.23 %
- 20-29: 7.41 %
- 30-39: 12.35 %
- 40-49: 46.91 %
- 50-59: 20.99 %
- 60+: 11.11 %
What are other drugs people take besides Betaseron? *
- Neurontin: 7 people, 7.53%
- Tecfidera: 7 people, 7.53%
- Baclofen: 6 people, 6.45%
- Acetaminophen: 5 people, 5.38%
- Aubagio: 5 people, 5.38%
- Ibuprofen: 5 people, 5.38%
- Tylenol: 5 people, 5.38%
- Avonex: 5 people, 5.38%
- Copaxone: 5 people, 5.38%
- Gabapentin: 4 people, 4.30%
What are other side effects people have besides Hot flush? *
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 26.88%
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 17 people, 18.28%
- Fall: 16 people, 17.20%
- Depression: 16 people, 17.20%
- Fever: 15 people, 16.13%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 16.13%
- Pain: 13 people, 13.98%
- Chills (felling of cold): 12 people, 12.90%
- Gait Disturbance: 12 people, 12.90%
- Influenza Like Illness: 11 people, 11.83%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 4 people, 4.30%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 4.30%
- High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.30%
- Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 3.23%
- Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 2.15%
- Depression: 2 people, 2.15%
- Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 2.15%
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 2.15%
- Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 2.15%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 2.15%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Betaseron:
- Betaseron (26,886 reports)
Hot flush treatments and more:
- Hot flush (91,208 reports)
How severe was Hot flush and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of interferon beta-1b:
Sub-studies by age:
0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Betaseron:
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 the drugs that are associated with Hot flush:
- Hot flush (1,767 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hot flush:
- Hot flush (2,347 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on interferon beta-1b (the active ingredients of Betaseron) and Betaseron (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).
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