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Also known as (caution, may also contain names for interferon beta, interferon gamma, or interferon alfa-2a): Advaferon, Alfaferone, Berofor, Biogamma, Canferon A, Cytoferon, Egiferon, Feron, Fiblaferon, Frone, Finnferon-Alpha, Heberon Alfa R, Humoferon, IFN Alpha, Imufor, Imukin, INF, Inferax, Infergen, Inmutag, Interfero, Interferon Alfanative, Interferon Human, Interferon Leucocyticum, Interferon Lymphoblastoid, Interferonum Leucocyticum, Laroferon, Multiferon, Namalvin, OIF, Polyferon, Realdiron, Roceron-A, Sumiferon, or Wellferon.
 
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==General information==
 
==General information==
 
Class/mechanism: Immune system activator; binds to cell surface receptors that modulate many downstream intracellular signal transduction pathways.  Mechanism not fully understood.<ref name="insert">[http://www.spfiles.com/piintrona.pdf Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Interferonalfa-2b.pdf | Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.introna.com Intron-A manufacturer's website]</ref>
 
Class/mechanism: Immune system activator; binds to cell surface receptors that modulate many downstream intracellular signal transduction pathways.  Mechanism not fully understood.<ref name="insert">[http://www.spfiles.com/piintrona.pdf Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Interferonalfa-2b.pdf | Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.introna.com Intron-A manufacturer's website]</ref>
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==Diseases for which it is used==
 
==Diseases for which it is used==
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*[[Chronic myelogenous leukemia]]
 
*[[Melanoma]]
 
*[[Melanoma]]
 
*[[Multiple myeloma]]
 
*[[Multiple myeloma]]
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*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/intron-a-interferon-alfa-2b.aspx Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/intron-a-interferon-alfa-2b.aspx Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/intron-a-interferon-alfa-2b.aspx Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/intron-a-interferon-alfa-2b.aspx Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/interferon-alfa-2b-patient-drug-information Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/interferon-alfa-2b-patient-drug-information Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/interferon-alfa-2b-patient-drug-information Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/interferon-alfa-2b-patient-drug-information Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
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==Also known as==
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'''Caution, may also contain names for interferon beta, interferon gamma, or interferon alfa-2a.'''
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{| border="1" style="text-align:center;"
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!colspan="8" align="center" style="background-color:#0066FF"| '''Synonyms'''
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|-
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|Advaferon
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|Alfaferone
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|Berofor
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|Biogamma
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|Canferon A
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|-
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|Cytoferon
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|Egiferon
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|Feron
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|Fiblaferon
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|Frone
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|-
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|Finnferon-Alpha
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|Heberon Alfa R
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|Humoferon
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|IFN Alpha
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|Imufor
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|-
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|Imukin
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|INF
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|Inferax
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|Infergen
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|Inmutag
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|-
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|Interfero
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|Interferon Alfanative
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|Interferon Human
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|Interferon Leucocyticum
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|Interferon Lymphoblastoid
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|-
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|Interferonum Leucocyticum
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|Laroferon
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|Multiferon
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|Namalvin
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|OIF
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|-
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|Polyferon
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|Realdiron
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|Roceron-A
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|Sumiferon
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|Wellferon
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|-
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Drug index]]
 
[[Category:Drug index]]
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[[Category:Immunotherapy]]
 
[[Category:Immunotherapy]]
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[[Category:Chronic myelogenous leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Melanoma medications]]  
 
[[Category:Melanoma medications]]  
 
[[Category:Multiple myeloma medications]]
 
[[Category:Multiple myeloma medications]]
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[[Category:Neuroendocrine tumor medications]]
 
[[Category:Transplant medications]]
 
[[Category:Transplant medications]]

Revision as of 19:33, 8 September 2014

General information

Class/mechanism: Immune system activator; binds to cell surface receptors that modulate many downstream intracellular signal transduction pathways. Mechanism not fully understood.[1][2][3]
Route: SC, IM, IV, intralesional
Extravasation: no information

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

Also known as

Caution, may also contain names for interferon beta, interferon gamma, or interferon alfa-2a.

Synonyms
Advaferon Alfaferone Berofor Biogamma Canferon A
Cytoferon Egiferon Feron Fiblaferon Frone
Finnferon-Alpha Heberon Alfa R Humoferon IFN Alpha Imufor
Imukin INF Inferax Infergen Inmutag
Interfero Interferon Alfanative Interferon Human Interferon Leucocyticum Interferon Lymphoblastoid
Interferonum Leucocyticum Laroferon Multiferon Namalvin OIF
Polyferon Realdiron Roceron-A Sumiferon Wellferon

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) package insert
  2. ↑ Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) package insert (locally hosted backup)
  3. ↑ Intron-A manufacturer's website
  4. ↑ Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (Chemocare)
  5. ↑ Interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A) patient drug information (UpToDate)
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