The Benefits of INTRON A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)

If your doctor has prescribed INTRON® A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection, you have probably been infected with the hepatitis B or C virus for 6 months or more and your medical status indicates that you are an appropriate candidate for therapy. The good news is that there is scientific evidence showing that INTRON® A has helped other people with chronic hepatitis B or C. In fact, for hepatitis B, INTRON® A is the only interferon product deemed safe and effective for the initial treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

Slowing the disease progression

A successful course of therapy with INTRON® A will provide you with:

Long-term, sustained improvement in liver function
Reduction of the amount of virus in your system (viral load)
Reduction of inflammation

And INTRON A therapy does not usually interfere with your daily living. You can go to work and even travel. Just take your medicine with you.

Re-treatment may be necessary for patients with hepatitis C

You should know that some patients need to receive re-treatment in order to get better. However, if this happens, there is a new medical option called REBETRON™ Combination Therapy containing REBETOL® (Ribavirin, USP) Capsules and INTRON® A Injection. To learn more about this option, see section, "REBETRON™ Combination Therapy."