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How INTRON® A Is Taken


INTRON® A must be taken by injection because it is a protein. If it were taken by mouth, stomach acids would destroy it before it reached the bloodstream. The injection form of administration allows INTRON® A to enter your bloodstream directly and begin working immediately.

Before your therapy begins, you will be carefully instructed on how to give yourself injections. Here are some of the things that you will be told to do when you take INTRON® A.

Getting Started
You will be provided with either premixed INTRON® A Solution for Injection or INTRON® A Powder for Injection plus Diluent or the INTRON® A Multidose pen.

Sites for Injection
The best sites for injection are areas with a layer of fat between the skin and the muscle. These include:

  • Thigh
  • Outer part of the upper arm
  • Abdomen, but not the navel or waist

You will be asked to change the site of injection each time and keep a record of injection sites and dates.

How to Inject
Clean the injection site with an alcohol swab and pinch the skin between your thumb and index finger prior to injecting the medicine. After administration, please follow directions for disposal of needles and syringes.

Check the injection site 2 hours after the injection. If you notice redness, swelling, or tenderness at the site of the injection, notify your healthcare professional.

Traveling with INTRON® A
You can use your INTRON A insulated kit bag with a cooling pack to help keep your medicine cool while on the road or away from a refrigerator.

Take Charge!
The best advice you can receive while taking INTRON® A is to get involved. Take charge of your therapy and take care of your health!

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The Importance of Treatment
REBETRON Combination Therapy
INTRON® A Therapy
  What to Expect During Treatment with INTRON® A
Side Effects of INTRON® A
Benefits of INTRON® A
How INTRON® A Is Taken