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Infergen and Acute kidney failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute kidney failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Infergen (interferon alfacon-1), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ribavirin, and have Hepatitis c.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute kidney failure when taking Infergen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 759 people who have side effects when taking Infergen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Infergen?

Infergen has active ingredients of interferon alfacon-1. eHealthMe is studying from 766 Infergen users. Check the latest studies of Infergen.

What is Acute kidney failure?

Acute kidney failure is found to be associated with 2,835 drugs and 4,492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute kidney failure.

On Jul, 19, 2026

759 people reported to have side effects when taking Infergen.
Among them, 18 people (2.37%) have Acute kidney failure.

Could Infergen cause Acute kidney failure?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Infergen when they have Acute kidney failure? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 44.44 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 22.22 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Infergen? *

  • female: 23.53 %
  • male: 76.47 %

What is the age of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Infergen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.67 %
  • 40-49: 40.0 %
  • 50-59: 53.33 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Infergen? *

  1. Ribavirin: 10 people, 55.56%
  2. Omeprazole: 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Pegasys: 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Benadryl: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Zyprexa: 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Clonidine: 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Levemir: 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Lasix: 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Imodium: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Gabapentin: 1 person, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Acute kidney failure? *

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 27.78%
  2. Diarrhea: 4 people, 22.22%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
  4. Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 3 people, 16.67%
  5. Haemoglobin Decreased: 3 people, 16.67%
  6. Fever: 3 people, 16.67%
  7. Abdominal Pain Lower: 3 people, 16.67%
  8. Blood Urea Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Blood Pressure Systolic Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
  10. Pneumonia: 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hepatitis C: 13 people, 72.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Acute kidney failure and when was it recovered:

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

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 alfacon-1 (the active ingredients of Infergen) and Infergen (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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