For Health Care Professionals

This section of The Be In Charge® Program Web site is for health care providers who are looking for information on hepatitis C and treatment designed to help patients with the disease.

What is PEG-INTRON® (Peginterferon alfa-2b) Powder for Injection? PEG-INTRON® is a manufactured pegylated form of interferon, a protein made naturally by the body to boost immunity and regulate other cell functions. Pegylation is a process that attaches a substance called polyethylene glycol (PEG) to a protein in order to extend its activity. Attaching PEG to the interferon molecule allows it to stay in the body longer, which can prolong its treatment effects. This allows for once-weekly dosing, compared to dosing three times a week with standard interferon.

PEG-INTRON® can be used alone (monotherapy) or in combination with an antiviral drug called REBETOL® (Ribavirin, USP) Capsules (PEG-INTRON/REBETOL combination therapy) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.

In this section, you'll find important information about:

• Approved indications for PEG-INTRON®, as set forth in the PEG-INTRON Prescribing Information.
• Dosage and administration of PEG-INTRON®, as set forth in the PEG-INTRON Prescribing Information.
• Schering Clinical Consultants, who can educate you and your staff so you can help your patients.
• Schering's COMMITMENT TO CARE® program, which provides reimbursement assistance to eligible patients.
• Encouraging your patients to enroll in Be In Charge, a tremendous resource to help them manage their hepatitis C treatment.
• Patients' satisfaction with Be In Charge.
• Additional precautions for patients in the PEG-INTRON Prescribing Information.

For additional information for patients, see the PEG-INTRON Prescribing Information.

IMPORTANT: Please understand that we cannot provide medical advice or respond to any questions related to your specific medical situation. If you have a specific question regarding your personal health and PEG-INTRON®, or have a question regarding your PEG-INTRON prescription, please consult your doctor.