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

Summary:

Meningitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Intron a (interferon alfa-2b), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Rebetol, and have Hepatitis c.

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

Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges) is found to be associated with 651 drugs and 884 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Meningitis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

9,303 people reported to have side effects when taking Intron a.
Among them, 12 people (0.13%) have Meningitis.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Intron a when they have Meningitis? *

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

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Intron a? *

Rebetol: 7 people, 58.33%
Zerit: 1 person, 8.33%
Tylenol: 1 person, 8.33%
Pentamidine Isethionate: 1 person, 8.33%
Ibuprofen: 1 person, 8.33%
Fortovase: 1 person, 8.33%
Famotidine: 1 person, 8.33%
Cozaar: 1 person, 8.33%
Acyclovir: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Meningitis? *

Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 3 people, 25.00%
Fever: 3 people, 25.00%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
Weight Increased: 1 person, 8.33%
Fall: 1 person, 8.33%
Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood): 1 person, 8.33%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 1 person, 8.33%
Chills (felling of cold): 1 person, 8.33%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 8.33%
Diplopia (double vision): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 5 people, 41.67%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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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