Inflectra and Peritonsillar abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peritonsillar abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), especially for people who are have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Hydrocortisone, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peritonsillar abscess when taking Inflectra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52,342 people who have side effects when taking Inflectra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Inflectra?

Inflectra has active ingredients of infliximab-dyyb. eHealthMe is studying from 52,370 Inflectra users. Check the latest studies of Inflectra.

What is Peritonsillar abscess?

Peritonsillar abscess (painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues) is found to be associated with 86 drugs and 492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peritonsillar abscess.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 03, 2026

52,342 people reported to have side effects when taking Inflectra.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Peritonsillar abscess.

Could Inflectra cause Peritonsillar abscess?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Inflectra when they have Peritonsillar abscess? *

What are other drugs people take besides Inflectra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Peritonsillar abscess? *

Weight Increased: 10 people, 76.92%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 53.85%
Drug Level Decreased: 5 people, 38.46%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 30.77%
Adenoidal Disorder (pharyngeal tonsil disorder): 4 people, 30.77%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 30.77%
Blood Pressure Systolic Increased: 4 people, 30.77%
Bone Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 4 people, 30.77%
Eye Irritation: 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 61.54%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 5 people, 38.46%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Peritonsillar abscess:

Peritonsillar abscess (86 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Peritonsillar abscess:

Peritonsillar abscess (492 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on infliximab-dyyb (the active ingredients of Inflectra) and Inflectra (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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