Pegylated interferon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) is a class of medication that includes three different drugs as of 2012:[1]

In these formulations, Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is added to make interferon last longer in the body.[3] They are used to treat both hepatitis B,[4] hepatitis C[1] and multiple sclerosis.[2]

Pegylated interferon is contraindicated in patients with hyperbilirubinaemia.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Template:Portal bar


Template:Antiinfective-drug-stub Template:Antineoplastic-drug-stub