What Is an Alpha Interferon?
Interferon alpha has antiviral, antitumor and immunomodulatory effects. Interferon alpha has a strong immunoregulatory effect and enhances the immune killing activity of immune-infected cells. Interferon alpha can also enhance phagocytosis and cytotoxic activity of macrophages. The clinical treatment dose is 3 million to 5 million units, 3 times a week, and the course of treatment is 3 to 6 months. Lasting effect is 25% to 40%. Common adverse reactions are flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, joint and muscle aches.
alpha interferon
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- Chinese name
- alpha interferon
- Function
- Antiviral, antitumor and immune regulation
- Clinical dose
- 3 million to 5 million units
- Adverse reactions
- Fever, headache, joint and muscle soreness, etc.
- Interferon alpha has antiviral, antitumor and immunomodulatory effects. Interferon alpha has a strong immunoregulatory effect and enhances the immune killing activity of immune-infected cells. Interferon alpha can also enhance phagocytosis and cytotoxic activity of macrophages. The clinical treatment dose is 3 million to 5 million units, 3 times a week, and the course of treatment is 3 to 6 months. Lasting effect is 25% to 40%. Common adverse reactions are flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, joint and muscle aches.
- PEG-interferon is a kind of interferon that has greatly improved pharmacokinetics and frequency of use compared to conventional interferon. Clinical research results show that pegylated interferon has been shown to treat chronic hepatitis B With encouraging effects.