Peg-intron and Abnormal behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Peg-intron (peginterferon alfa-2b), especially for people who are male, 50-59 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 Abnormal behavior when taking Peg-intron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,138 people who have side effects when taking Peg-intron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Peg-intron?

Peg-intron has active ingredients of peginterferon alfa-2b. eHealthMe is studying from 11,142 Peg-intron users. Check the latest studies of Peg-intron.

What is Abnormal behavior?

Abnormal behavior is found to be associated with 1,363 drugs and 1,951 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal behavior.

On Jul, 26, 2026

11,138 people reported to have side effects when taking Peg-intron.
Among them, 68 people (0.61%) have Abnormal behavior.

Could Peg-intron cause Abnormal behavior?

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Peg-intron when they have Abnormal behavior? *

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Peg-intron? *

female: 47.76 %
male: 52.24 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Peg-intron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Peg-intron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal behavior? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 19 people, 27.94%
Memory Loss: 18 people, 26.47%
Depression: 15 people, 22.06%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 20.59%
Feeling Abnormal: 13 people, 19.12%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 19.12%
Aggression: 12 people, 17.65%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 12 people, 17.65%
Confusional State: 12 people, 17.65%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 12 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 64 people, 94.12%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 2.94%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 2.94%
Pain: 1 person, 1.47%
Liver Transplant Rejection (failure of liver transplant): 1 person, 1.47%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 1.47%
Bone Sarcoma (bone cancer): 1 person, 1.47%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Abnormal behavior (1,951 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on peginterferon alfa-2b (the active ingredients of Peg-intron) and Peg-intron (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

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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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