This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Extavia (Interferon Beta-1B) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (633)
Death (14)
Life Threatening Events (10)
Disability (13)
Reports by Reaction Type
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (188),
Injection Site Erythema (124),
Fatigue (114),
Hypoaesthesia (111),
Pain (107),
Headache (95),
Injection Site Pain (87),
Chills (73),
Depression (73),
Gait Disturbance (72),
Influenza Like Illness (69),
Injection Site Haematoma (68)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Extavia (Interferon Beta-1B). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Extavia side effects in 41 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Greece on 2012-08-27
Patient: 41 year old female
Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Joint Swelling, Injection Site Irritation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: female
Reactions: Pruritus, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Injection Site Pain, Injection Site Swelling, Optic Neuritis, Skin Reaction, Injection Site Erythema, Injection Site Reaction, Injection Site Warmth
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 0.3 mg, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-04-01
Extavia
Dosage: 0.25 mg, qod
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Agitation, Central Nervous System Lesion, Brain Oedema, Hypoaesthesia, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient: Ibuprofen
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Thrombosis, Injection Site Haematoma, Chills, Pain, Headache, Abdominal Discomfort, Injection Site Erythema, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Dizziness, Migraine, Dyspnoea, Incorrect Dose Administered, Paraesthesia, Tremor, Limb Discomfort, Heart Rate Increased, Feeling Abnormal, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 0.25 ml, qod
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-01-24
Extavia
Dosage: 0.75 ml, qod
Extavia
Dosage: 1.0 ml, qod
Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Sodium
Possible Extavia side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Injection Site Haemorrhage, Erythema, Eye Pain, Speech Disorder, Malaise, Fatigue, Thinking Abnormal, Balance Disorder, Gait Disturbance, Memory Impairment, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Ibuprofen
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-17
Patient: female, weighing 95.2 kg (209.5 pounds)
Reactions: Contusion, Retinal Detachment, Fall, Foot Fracture, Arthralgia, Memory Impairment, Gait Disturbance, Arthritis, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betaseron
Dosage: 8 miu, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
End date: 2012-05-01
Extavia
Dosage: 8 miu, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-05-14
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Optic Neuritis, Feeling Abnormal, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in 57 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Switzerland on 2012-08-17
Patient: 57 year old female
Reactions: Injection Site Haematoma, Sensation of Heaviness, Injection Site Pain, Muscular Weakness, Injection Site Pruritus, Injection Site Erythema, Skin Discolouration, Balance Disorder, Scar
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Sensation of Heaviness, Libido Decreased, Cyst
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 1 ml, qod
Extavia
Dosage: 0.25 mg, qod
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-01-27
Possible Extavia side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-16
Patient: male
Reactions: Chills, Multiple Sclerosis, Nervousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-14
Patient: female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Reactions: Back Pain, Injection Site Haematoma, Sensation of Heaviness, Hypoaesthesia, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Renal Impairment, Injection Site Erythema, Fatigue, Dysuria
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-13
Patient:
Reactions: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Abnormal Sleep-Related Event, Arthropathy, Pain, Neuralgia, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 8 miu, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-06-18
Extavia
Dosage: 0.75 ml, unk
Start date: 2012-07-02
End date: 2012-07-16
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Acute Tonsillitis, Conjunctivitis, Urinary Incontinence, Otitis Media, Urinary Retention, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient: Antibiotics
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Aneurysm
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: male
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Band Sensation, Hypoaesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient: Neurontin; Neurontin
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Pruritus Generalised, LIP Swelling, Food Allergy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient: Fampridine
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-07
Patient: female
Reactions: Optic Neuritis, Eye Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in 29 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Switzerland on 2012-08-07
Patient: 29 year old female
Reactions: Visual Acuity Reduced, Vision Blurred, Optic Neuritis, Eye Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-07-31
Patient: female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Nasopharyngitis, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Headache, Abdominal Discomfort, Hot Flush, Uterine Cyst, Injection Site Erythema, Oral Candidiasis, Food Allergy, Feeling Hot, Mood Swings, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Chest Discomfort, Haematuria, Hypoaesthesia, Stress, Paraesthesia, Sleep Disorder, Paresis, Chills, Pain, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Hypokinesia, Oophoritis, Depression, Pharyngitis, Migraine, Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Urinary Tract Infection, Cystitis, Diarrhoea, Dysaesthesia, Infection, Influenza, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 125 ug, qod
Start date: 2012-01-09
End date: 2012-02-07
Extavia
Dosage: 125 ug, qod
Start date: 2011-09-09
End date: 2011-12-27
Extavia
Dosage: 62.5 ug, qod
Start date: 2011-06-01
End date: 2011-08-18
Extavia
Dosage: 62.5 ug, qod
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2011-05-17
End date: 2011-05-21
Extavia
Dosage: 1 ml (250 mcg), qod
End date: 2012-06-29
Extavia
Dosage: 125 ug, qod
Start date: 2011-05-23
End date: 2011-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Ibuprofen
Possible Extavia side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: male
Reactions: Liver Injury, Pain, Feeling Hot, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Chills, Transaminases Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient: Copaxone; Ibuprofen
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Movement Disorder, Weight Decreased, Body FAT Disorder, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Drug Ineffective, Injection Site Haematoma, Injection Site Haemorrhage, Osteoporosis, Urinary Incontinence, Chills, Pain, Headache, Injection Site Irritation, Pyrexia, Injection Site Swelling, Constipation, Hyperhidrosis, Fall, Poor Quality Sleep, Malaise, Fear of Falling, Photophobia, Cellulitis, Muscular Weakness, Injection Site Pain, Injection Site Scab, Mental Impairment, Skin Infection, Gait Disturbance, Frustration
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 0.3 mg, qod
Extavia
Dosage: 0.25 mg, qod
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2010-05-21
Extavia
Dosage: 0.25 mg, qod
Extavia
Dosage: 0.25 mg, qod
Start date: 2010-03-01
Other drugs received by patient: Bactare; Tylenol
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Belgium on 2012-07-25
Patient: female
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus, Visual Acuity Reduced, Injection Site Pain, Erythema
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Belgium on 2012-07-25
Patient: female
Reactions: Feeling Hot, Sensory Disturbance, Injection Site Pain, Ophthalmoplegia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-07-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Abnormal Sleep-Related Event, Arthropathy, Pain, Neuralgia, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 8 miu, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-06-18
Extavia
Dosage: 0.75 ml, unk
Start date: 2012-07-02
End date: 2012-07-16
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-07-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Ovarian Cyst Ruptured
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-07-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Nasopharyngitis, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Headache, Abdominal Discomfort, Injection Site Erythema, Hot Flush, Uterine Cyst, Oral Candidiasis, Food Allergy, Feeling Hot, Mood Swings, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Chest Discomfort, Haematuria, Hypoaesthesia, Stress, Paraesthesia, Sleep Disorder, Paresis, Chills, Pain, Multiple Sclerosis Relapse, Hypokinesia, Oophoritis, Depression, Pharyngitis, Migraine, Dyspnoea, Vomiting, Nausea, Urinary Tract Infection, Cystitis, Diarrhoea, Dysaesthesia, Infection, Influenza, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Dosage: 125 ug, qod
Start date: 2011-05-23
End date: 2011-06-01
Extavia
Dosage: 1 ml (250 mcg), qod
End date: 2012-06-29
Extavia
Dosage: 125 ug, qod
Start date: 2011-09-09
End date: 2011-12-27
Extavia
Dosage: 125 ug, qod
Start date: 2012-01-09
End date: 2012-02-07
Extavia
Dosage: 62.5 ug, qod
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2011-05-17
End date: 2011-05-21
Extavia
Dosage: 62.5 ug, qod
Start date: 2011-06-01
End date: 2011-08-18
Other drugs received by patient: Ibuprofen
Possible Extavia side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-07-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Circulatory Collapse
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Analgesics
Indication: Pain
Possible Extavia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-07-19
Patient: female
Reactions: Contusion, Retinal Detachment, Fall, Foot Fracture, Arthralgia, Gait Disturbance, Memory Impairment, Arthritis, Eye Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betaseron
Dosage: 8 miu, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
End date: 2012-05-01
Extavia
Dosage: 8 miu, qod
Indication: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2012-05-14
Possible Extavia side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-19
Patient: male
Reactions: Completed Suicide, GUN Shot Wound
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Extavia
Gilenya
Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2011-03-08
Other drugs received by patient: Lexapro
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