Does interferon alfa-2b Inj have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with interferon alfa-2b Inj:
Common side effects of interferon alfa-2b Inj:
| Stomach Cramps | Severe |
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Severe |
| Anemia | Severe |
| Decreased Blood Platelets | Severe |
| Decreased White Blood Cells | Severe |
| Dry Mouth | Less Severe |
| Hair Loss | Less Severe |
| Dizzy | Less Severe |
| Low Energy | Less Severe |
| Flu-Like Symptoms | Less Severe |
| Taste Problems | Less Severe |
| Rash | Less Severe |
| Loss of Appetite | Less Severe |
| Weight Loss | Less Severe |
| Trouble Breathing | Less Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Diarrhea | Less Severe |
| Numbness and Tingling | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects of interferon alfa-2b Inj:
| Toxic Effect on Brain or Spinal Cord Function | Severe |
| Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet | Severe |
| Abnormally Low Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Pneumonia | Severe |
| Herpes Simplex Infection | Severe |
| Hepatitis caused by Drugs | Severe |
| Chest Pain | Severe |
| Decreased Function of Bone Marrow | Severe |
| Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell | Severe |
| Blurred Vision | Less Severe |
| Dry Skin | Less Severe |
| Leg Cramps | Less Severe |
| Chronic Trouble Sleeping | Less Severe |
| Excessive Sweating | Less Severe |
| Fast Heartbeat | Less Severe |
| Confused | Less Severe |
| Anxious | Less Severe |
Rare side effects of interferon alfa-2b Inj:
| Depression | Severe |
| Any Disorder of the Brain | Severe |
| Detachment of the Retina of the Eye | Severe |
| Disease of the Retina of the Eye | Severe |
| Sudden Blindness and Pain Upon Moving the Eye | Severe |
| Pancreatitis | Severe |
| Hearing Loss | Severe |
| Heart Attack | Severe |
| Increased Pressure of Pulmonary Circulation | Severe |
| Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement | Severe |
| Abnormal Heart Rhythm | Severe |
| Stroke | Severe |
| Vasculitis | Severe |
| Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Severe |
| Inflammation & Obstruction of Smallest Breathing Passages | Severe |
| Interstitial Pneumonitis | Severe |
| X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue Changes | Severe |
| Nephrotic Syndrome | Severe |
| Kidney Disease | Severe |
| Erythema Multiforme | Severe |
| Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | Severe |
| Stevens-Johnson Syndrome | Severe |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Severe |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Severe |
| Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure | Severe |
| Hallucination | Severe |
| High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood | Severe |
| Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site | Severe |
| Sarcoidosis | Severe |
| Overactive Thyroid Gland | Severe |
| Underactive Thyroid | Severe |
| Hemolytic Anemia | Severe |
| Low Platelet Count and Bleeding from Immune Response | Severe |
| Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality | Severe |
| Having Thoughts of Suicide | Severe |
| Thoughts of Hurting or Killing Others | Severe |
| Aggressive Behavior | Less Severe |
| Optic Disk Edema | Less Severe |
| Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes | Less Severe |
| Any Disease of the Teeth | Less Severe |
| Canker Sore | Less Severe |
| Cannot Focus Thoughts | Less Severe |
| Loss of Memory | Less Severe |
| Puffy Face from Water Retention | Less Severe |
