Treating hepatitis quickly is very important. Unless your body has fought off the infection by itself, treatment may be needed to control chronic hepatitis B or C. Sometimes, the treatment takes a long time to work, and sometimes it may not help. But because this disease can get worse over time, it is very important to seek proper treatment and care from your doctor.

The goal of treatment for hepatitis is to eliminate the virus from your body early to prevent its progression to serious, end-stage liver disease.

INTRON® A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection is a treatment that doctors prescribe for patients with chronic hepatitis B or C. PEG-INTRON® (peginterferon alfa-2b) Powder for Injection is indicated for use alone or in combination with REBETOL® for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients not previously treated with interferon alpha who have compensated liver disease and are at least 18 years of age. REBETRON® Combination Therapy containing REBETOL® (Ribavirin, USP) Capsules and INTRON® A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) Injection is a treatment option for chronic hepatitis C patients with compensated liver disease previously untreated with alpha interferon or who have relapsed following alpha interferon therapy.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucially important. While there is no guaranteed cure for chronic hepatitis B or C, a significant percentage of people who are treated improve.

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