- Source: Pegylated interferon
Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) is a class of medication that includes three different drugs as of 2012:
Pegylated interferon-alpha-2a
Pegylated interferon-alpha-2b
Pegylated interferon beta-1a
In these formulations, Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is added to make interferon last longer in the body. They are used to treat both hepatitis B, hepatitis C and multiple sclerosis.
Pegylated interferon is contraindicated in patients with hyperbilirubinaemia.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Sofosbuvir
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Peginterferon alfa-2b
- Hepatitis B
- Pegylated interferon
- Interferon type I
- Interferon
- Peginterferon alfa-2b
- Peginterferon alfa-2a
- PEGylation
- Interferon beta-1a
- Peginterferon-alfa
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis C
