Rebif and Ventricular extrasystoles - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular extrasystoles is reported as a side effect among people who take Rebif (interferon beta-1a), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lipitor, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular extrasystoles 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 Ventricular extrasystoles?

Ventricular extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction) is found to be associated with 1,241 drugs and 1,239 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular extrasystoles.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

60,837 people reported to have side effects when taking Rebif.
Among them, 84 people (0.14%) have Ventricular extrasystoles.

Could Rebif cause Ventricular extrasystoles?

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Rebif when they have Ventricular extrasystoles? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular extrasystoles when taking Rebif? *

female: 85.37 %
male: 14.63 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular extrasystoles when taking Rebif? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rebif? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular extrasystoles? *

Chest Pain: 15 people, 17.86%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 14 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 15.48%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 14.29%
Influenza Like Illness: 12 people, 14.29%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 11.90%
Heart Rate Irregular: 8 people, 9.52%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 7 people, 8.33%
Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 7 people, 8.33%
Migraine (headache): 6 people, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 11.90%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.71%
Diabetes: 5 people, 5.95%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 5.95%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 5.95%
Depression: 4 people, 4.76%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 4.76%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 2 people, 2.38%
Asthma: 1 person, 1.19%
Burning Sensation: 1 person, 1.19%

* 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 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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