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Betaseron and Peritonitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peritonitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Betaseron (interferon beta-1b), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Baclofen,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peritonitis 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 Peritonitis?

Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs) is found to be associated with 1,057 drugs and 1,570 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peritonitis.

On Jul, 26, 2026

26,754 people reported to have side effects when taking Betaseron.
Among them, 13 people (0.05%) have Peritonitis.

Could Betaseron cause Peritonitis?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Betaseron when they have Peritonitis? *

  • < 1 month: 20 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 40 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Peritonitis when taking Betaseron? *

  • female: 30.77 %
  • male: 69.23 %

What is the age of people who have Peritonitis when taking Betaseron? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.69 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 38.46 %
  • 50-59: 46.15 %
  • 60+: 7.69 %

What are other drugs people take besides Betaseron? *

  1. Baclofen: 3 people, 23.08%
  2. Solu-Medrol: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Provigil: 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Metoclopramide: 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Medrol: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Lioresal: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Ditropan: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Diazepam: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Climara: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Ambien: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Peritonitis? *

  1. Weakness: 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 46.15%
  3. Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 5 people, 38.46%
  4. Acute Circulatory Failure (shock): 4 people, 30.77%
  5. Colonic Perforation (a hole in the colon): 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 4 people, 30.77%
  7. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 30.77%
  8. Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 4 people, 30.77%
  9. Large Intestinal Ulcer: 3 people, 23.08%
  10. Dizziness: 3 people, 23.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Peritonitis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of interferon beta-1b:

Sub-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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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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