INTRON® A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection
If you have chronic hepatitis and you're determined to improve your health, INTRON®
A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection is the treatment that may help you
do this.
INTRON® A is proven to be safe and effective for the treatment
of chronic hepatitis B and the only one approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
for its initial treatment. It is also approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.
INTRON® A is a manufactured form of interferon, a protein made naturally by your
body to boost your immunity and regulate other cell functions. INTRON® A therapy
works by stimulating your immune system to fight the viral infection and by inhibiting
the ability of the viruses to divide and reproduce.
For more information, see section, "Benefits of INTRON®
A."
Your course of therapy
Depending upon whether you have chronic hepatitis B or C, you will take INTRON® A for
a period ranging from 4 months to 24 months.
For more information, see section, "How to Take INTRON®
A."
The side effects you can expect with INTRON®
A
There are side effects associated with INTRON A therapy that you should understand.
For more information, see section, "INTRON A Side
Effects."
The Schering Oncology/Biotech Corporation in Kenilworth, New Jersey, makes INTRON®
A.