Avonex (Interferon Beta-1A) - Head Injury - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Avonex side effects in 54 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: 54 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Laceration, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2009-06-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2003-08-01
    End date: 2004-04-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Head Injury, Pain, Hypoaesthesia, Joint Injury, Stress, Paraesthesia, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Alopecia, Disturbance in Attention

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: 64 year old female

Reactions: Thrombosis, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Dyspnoea, Head Injury, Pain, Headache, Spinal Compression Fracture, Palpitations, Balance Disorder

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 56 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-23

Patient: 56 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Injection Site Haemorrhage, Fall, Loss of Consciousness, Surgery, Fatigue, Balance Disorder, Injection Site Abscess, Neck Pain, Injection Site Reaction, Back Pain, Drug Intolerance, Post-Traumatic Neck Syndrome, Underdose, Laceration, Incision Site Infection, Incision Site Complication, Limb Injury, LIP Injury, Scar, General Symptom

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1999-05-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2012-06-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2012-06-01

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-19

Patient: female

Reactions: Head Injury, Drug Hypersensitivity, Heat Exhaustion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 69 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-02

Patient: 69 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 45 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-22

Patient: 45 year old female

Reactions: Bladder Prolapse, Head Injury, Urinary Incontinence, Laceration, Muscular Weakness, Cystitis, Fall, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Tremor, Balance Disorder, Coordination Abnormal, Intracranial Aneurysm, Blindness, Aneurysm, Multiple Sclerosis, Mobility Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2003-08-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1998-03-01
    End date: 2003-08-01

Possible Avonex side effects in 55 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-05-28

Patient: 55 year old male

Reactions: Head Injury, Dizziness, Bronchitis, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-05-21

Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)

Reactions: Nasopharyngitis, Pruritus, Visual Acuity Reduced, Headache, Oropharyngeal Pain, Mood Altered, Balance Disorder, Deafness Unilateral, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Nervousness, Back Pain, Pain in Extremity, Hypothermia, Intestinal Varices, Osteopenia, Tremor, Swelling, Vision Blurred, Photosensitivity Reaction, Haemorrhoid Operation, Head Injury, Osteoporosis, Pain, Bone Pain, Fall, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Weight Increased, Myalgia, Fatigue, Neck Pain, Skin Discolouration, Onychoclasis, Abdominal Distension, Swelling Face, Cataract, Nail Discolouration, Haemorrhoids, Muscular Weakness, Trichotillomania, Eye Pain, Arthralgia, Sensory Disturbance, Gait Disturbance, Depressed Mood

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Medicine; Gabapentin; Gabapentin; Citalopram Hydrobromide; FLU Vaccine

Possible Avonex side effects in 66 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-08

Patient: 66 year old male

Reactions: Head Injury, Diplegia, Paralysis, Fall, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 50 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-07

Patient: 50 year old female

Reactions: Contusion, Head Injury, Gingival Injury, Fall, Convulsion, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 77 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-04

Patient: 77 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Dizziness, Headache, Fall

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-01

Patient: female

Reactions: Haemorrhage, Head Injury, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2011-05-19

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 2004-01-15
    End date: 2007-01-15

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-24

Patient: female

Reactions: Head Injury, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Other drugs received by patient: Ampyra

Possible Avonex side effects in 32 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-23

Patient: 32 year old female

Reactions: Road Traffic Accident, Head Injury

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1998-07-23

Avonex
    Start date: 2008-06-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2002-07-01
    End date: 2003-08-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2003-08-01
    End date: 2005-09-01

Possible Avonex side effects in 45 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-05

Patient: 45 year old female

Reactions: Contusion, Bladder Prolapse, Skin Exfoliation, Head Injury, Disorientation, Fall, Cardiac Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Urinary Retention, Hypovolaemia, Blister, Swelling Face, Drug Hypersensitivity, Blood Potassium Increased, Cognitive Disorder, Amnesia, Anxiety, Renal Failure, Insomnia, Gait Disturbance, Hypertension, Thyroid Neoplasm

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2007-08-08
    End date: 2007-10-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1999-07-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2009-01-09

Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Synthroid; Remeron; Medications (Nos); Teracetopol (Nos); Vitamin D; Ranocal (Nos); Tramadol HCL; Zocor; Iron

Possible Avonex side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-09

Patient: 64 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Fall, Mobility Decreased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1997-04-01
    End date: 2008-01-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2008-04-20

Possible Avonex side effects in 45 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-05

Patient: 45 year old female

Reactions: Bladder Prolapse, Contusion, Skin Exfoliation, Head Injury, Disorientation, Fall, Cardiac Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Urinary Retention, Blister, Hypovolaemia, Swelling Face, Drug Hypersensitivity, Blood Potassium Increased, Cognitive Disorder, Amnesia, Anxiety, Renal Failure, Insomnia, Gait Disturbance, Thyroid Neoplasm, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2007-08-08
    End date: 2007-10-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1999-07-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2009-01-09

Other drugs received by patient: Tramadol HCL; Remeron; Ranocal (Nos); Iron; Vitamin D; Zocor; Medications (Nos); Simvastatin; Synthroid; Teracetopol (Nos)

Possible Avonex side effects in 78 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-05

Patient: 78 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Cerebral Thrombosis, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 68 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-24

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 74.0 kg (162.8 pounds)

Reactions: Cataract, Head Injury, Cognitive Disorder, Fall, Balance Disorder, Visual Impairment, Carotid Artery Occlusion, Cerebral Thrombosis, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Gait Disturbance, Multiple Sclerosis, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2003-08-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 2000-01-01
    End date: 2003-08-01

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-14

Patient: female

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Head Injury, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 52 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-06

Patient: 52 year old male

Reactions: Head Injury, Neck Pain, Muscular Weakness, Fall

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 45 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-06

Patient: 45 year old female

Reactions: Contusion, Bladder Prolapse, Head Injury, Hyperkalaemia, Disorientation, Fall, Cardiac Disorder, Urinary Retention, Swelling Face, Drug Hypersensitivity, Cognitive Disorder, Anxiety, Renal Failure, Insomnia, Gait Disturbance, Hypertension, Thyroid Neoplasm

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1999-07-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Avonex
    Start date: 2009-01-09

Avonex
    Start date: 2007-08-08
    End date: 2007-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Ranocal (Nos); Simvastatin; Zocor; Medications (Nos); Teracetopol (Nos); Vitamin D; Tramadol HCL; Remeron; Iron

Possible Avonex side effects in 36 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-02

Patient: 36 year old female

Reactions: Nasopharyngitis, Head Injury, Drug Hypersensitivity, Complicated Migraine, Fall, Loss of Consciousness, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Blood Glucose Decreased, Concussion, Oral Candidiasis, Dizziness, Vision Blurred, Bronchitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Influenza Like Illness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Other drugs received by patient: Excedrin (Migraine)

Possible Avonex side effects in 62 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-27

Patient: 62 year old male

Reactions: Loss of Control of Legs, Head Injury, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2003-08-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1996-06-01
    End date: 2003-08-01

Other drugs received by patient: Tamsulosin HCL; Trazodone HCL; Cymbalta; Hydrochlorothiazide; Acetaminophen; Naproxen; Ampyra; Decongestant (Nos); Oxybutynin; Aricept; Copaxone; Vitamin D; Lyrica; Toprol-XL

Possible Avonex side effects in 60 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-27

Patient: 60 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Fall, Cerebral Haematoma

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2007-09-15

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    End date: 2006-03-31

Possible Avonex side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-25

Patient: female

Reactions: Migraine, Visual Field Defect, Head Injury, Urinary Tract Infection, Musculoskeletal Pain, Joint Dislocation, Visual Acuity Reduced, Cognitive Disorder, Headache, Joint Injury, Amnesia, Fall, Road Traffic Accident, Balance Disorder, Gait Disturbance, Back Disorder, Influenza Like Illness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1998-01-01
    End date: 2003-01-01

Possible Avonex side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-20

Patient: 64 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Fall, Mobility Decreased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex
    Start date: 2008-04-20

Avonex
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 1997-04-01
    End date: 2008-01-01

Possible Avonex side effects in 78 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-18

Patient: 78 year old female

Reactions: Head Injury, Cerebral Thrombosis, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Possible Avonex side effects in 36 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-13

Patient: 36 year old female

Reactions: Nasopharyngitis, Head Injury, Drug Hypersensitivity, Complicated Migraine, Fall, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Loss of Consciousness, Blood Glucose Decreased, Concussion, Oral Candidiasis, Vision Blurred, Dizziness, Bronchitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Influenza Like Illness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avonex

Other drugs received by patient: Excedrin (Migraine)