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Revision as of 13:48, 29 February 2020
General information
Class/mechanism: Immune system activator; binds to human type 1 interferon, activating downstream intracellular signal transduction pathways initially mediated by the JAK/STAT pathway. Interferon α-2a activates multiple biologic effects which are not fully understood.[1][2]
Route: SC
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Follicular lymphoma
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Kaposi sarcoma
- Melanoma
- Neuroendocrine tumor
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Diseases for which it was used
Patient drug information
History of changes in FDA indication
- 6/4/1986: Initial FDA approval
Also known as
- Brand name: Laroferon, Roferon-A
References
- Drugs
- Subcutaneous medications
- Interferons
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia medications
- Follicular lymphoma medications
- Hairy cell leukemia medications
- Kaposi sarcoma medications
- Melanoma medications
- Neuroendocrine tumor medications
- Renal cell carcinoma medications
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma medications
- FDA approved in 1986