What Interferon Is Used for Hepatitis C?

The current standard therapy for hepatitis C consists of pegylated interferon

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In these formulations, Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is added to make interferon last longer in the body. They are used to treat both hepatitis B, hepatitis C and multiple sclerosis. Pegylated interferon is contraindicated in patients with hyperbilirubinaemia.
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-α (IFN-α), administered once weekly, plus daily oral ribavirin (RBV) for 24 to 48 weeks.

Which interferon is used for hepatitis?

Interferon alpha-2b is the form of the drug that works against chronic viral hepatitis B infection. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also has approved the use of PEGylated interferon for treatment of hepatitis B. PEGylation is a chemical process that makes the therapy more efficient.

Is interferon used to treat hepatitis B?

Although interferon (IFN) has been used as treatment for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection for 40 years, its exact mechanisms of action are still unclear.

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