PEG-Intron

Active Ingredient(s): Peginterferon Alfa-2b
FDA Approved: * January 19, 2001
Pharm Company: * SCHERING
Category: Hepatitis

Pegylated interferon alfa-2b is a drug used to treat melanoma, as an adjuvant therapy to surgery.[3] Also used to treat hepatitis C (typically, in combination with ribavarin), it is no longer recommended due to poor efficacy and adverse side-effects.[4] Subcutaneous injection is the preferred delivery method.[3] Belonging to the alpha interferon family of medications, the molecule is PEGylated to prevent breakdown.[3][4&a... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.

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