Peginterferon alfa-2a
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peginterferon-alfa-2a-178-18520613
title:
Peginterferon alfa-2a
text:
Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, sold under the brand name Pegasys among others, is medication used to treat hepatitis C and hepatitis B. For hepatitis C it is typically used together with ribavirin and cure rates are between 24 and 92%. For hepatitis B it may be used alone. It is given by injection under the skin. Side effects are common. They may include headache, feeling tired, depression, trouble sleeping, hair loss, nausea, pain at the site of injection, and fever. Severe side effects may incl
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Pharmaceutical drug
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peginterferon_alfa-2a
date created:
2005-08-30T15:05:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T00:05:22Z
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