Interferon, alfa-2b

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₇Cl₃I₂N₃NaO₅S  Molecular mass: 744.794 g/mol 

Therapeutic indications

Interferon, alfa-2b is indicated for:

Hairy cell leukemia

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Hairy cell leukemia (clinical)

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Chronic hepatitis B

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Chronic type B viral hepatitis

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Chronic myelogenous leukaemia

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Chronic myeloid leukemia

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Chronic hepatitis C

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Chronic type C viral hepatitis

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Multiple myeloma

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Multiple myeloma (clinical)

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Follicular lymphoma

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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Chronic hepatitis C

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Chronic type C viral hepatitis

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Carcinoid tumor

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Carcinoid tumor

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Malignant melanoma

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Malignant melanoma

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Contraindications

Interferon, alfa-2b is contraindicated in the following cases:

Telbivudine

Telbivudine

Thyroid disease

Disorder of thyroid gland

Autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis

Immunosuppressed transplant recipients

Transplant present

Chronic hepatitis treated recently with immunosuppressive agents

Chronic hepatitis and additionally Immunosuppressants

Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis

Chronic hepatitis and additionally Cirrhosis of liver

Epilepsy, central nervous system (CNS) disorder

at least one of
Epilepsy
Encephalomyeloneuropathy

Severe renal dysfunction

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Severe hepatic dysfunction

Hepatic failure stage IV

Heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, severe arrhythmic disorders

at least one of
Cardiac failure
Recent myocardial infarction
Arrhythmia

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