Intron a and Hypertonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypertonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Intron a (interferon alfa-2b), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, also take Rebetol,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypertonia when taking Intron a. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,303 people who have side effects when taking Intron a from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Intron a?

Intron a has active ingredients of interferon alfa-2b. eHealthMe is studying from 9,320 Intron a users. Check the latest studies of Intron a.

What is Hypertonia?

Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) is found to be associated with 491 drugs and 692 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypertonia.

On Jun, 17, 2026

9,303 people reported to have side effects when taking Intron a.
Among them, 14 people (0.15%) have Hypertonia.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypertonia when taking Intron a? *

female: 27.27 %
male: 72.73 %

What is the age of people who have Hypertonia when taking Intron a? *

What are other drugs people take besides Intron a? *

Rebetol: 6 people, 42.86%
Nitroglycerin: 2 people, 14.29%
Virazole: 1 person, 7.14%
Vanceril: 1 person, 7.14%
Albuterol: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypertonia? *

Weakness: 3 people, 21.43%
Fever: 3 people, 21.43%
Hyperreflexia (overactive or over responsive reflexes): 2 people, 14.29%
Chills (felling of cold): 2 people, 14.29%
Cough: 2 people, 14.29%
Difficulty In Walking: 2 people, 14.29%
Diplegia (paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body): 2 people, 14.29%
Fall: 2 people, 14.29%
Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin): 2 people, 14.29%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypertonia:

Hypertonia (491 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypertonia:

Hypertonia (692 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on interferon alfa-2b (the active ingredients of Intron a) and Intron a (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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