Rebif and Pulmonary tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Rebif (interferon beta-1a), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Raltegravir, and have Appetite - decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary tuberculosis when taking Rebif. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60,837 people who have side effects when taking Rebif from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rebif?

Rebif has active ingredients of interferon beta-1a. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 61,126 Rebif users. Check the latest studies of Rebif.

What is Pulmonary tuberculosis?

Pulmonary tuberculosis (lungs tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 340 drugs and 1,027 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary tuberculosis.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

60,837 people reported to have side effects when taking Rebif.
Among them, 15 people (0.02%) have Pulmonary tuberculosis.

Could Rebif cause Pulmonary tuberculosis?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Rebif when they have Pulmonary tuberculosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Pulmonary tuberculosis when taking Rebif? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Pulmonary tuberculosis when taking Rebif? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rebif? *

Raltegravir: 2 people, 13.33%
Truvada: 1 person, 6.67%
Methotrexate: 1 person, 6.67%
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride: 1 person, 6.67%
Betaseron: 1 person, 6.67%
Calcium Gluconate: 1 person, 6.67%
Ciclosporin: 1 person, 6.67%
Ciprofloxacin: 1 person, 6.67%
Escitalopram: 1 person, 6.67%
Fentanyl: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary tuberculosis? *

Pneumonia: 4 people, 26.67%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 2 people, 13.33%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
Immune System Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 6.67%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 1 person, 6.67%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 1 person, 6.67%
Colon Cancer Recurrent: 1 person, 6.67%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 1 person, 6.67%
Depression: 1 person, 6.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Oropharyngeal Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 6.67%
Influenza Like Illness: 1 person, 6.67%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
Depressed Mood: 1 person, 6.67%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 1 person, 6.67%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (1,027 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on interferon beta-1a (the active ingredients of Rebif) and Rebif (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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