Manufacturer: Fulford India Ltd
Salt Composition : Interferon Alpha 2B(18miu)
Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. You should continue to take it as long as your doctor advises it. The duration of treatment varies according to your need and response to treatment. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, insomnia, vomiting, and nausea. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Hence, inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, trouble breathing, unusual bleeding or bruising, and dark colored urine. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with thyroid, liver, kidney and serum electrolytes levels.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have liver, or kidney problems or have mental illness. You must inform your doctor about mental illness, mood changes, depression, vision change, and suicidal thoughts as this medicine can worsen the situation. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen modulates the body's immune system.
IFN-alpha-2b is eliminated from the PF with a half life (t1/2) of elimination 10 to 32 hours and from the blood with t1/2 of 5 to 13 hours. After IA bolus, IFN is distributed from the blood with a t1/2 below, 2 hours, with dose-dependent serum peak concentrations (c = 47 IU for 3 MU and 145 IU for 5 MU).
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Intron A
Headache
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Vomiting
Nausea
Dryness in mouth
Abdominal pain
Agitation
Sore throat
Decreased white blood cell count
Viral infection
Indigestion
Fatigue
Fever
Anxiety
Depression
Decreased appetite
Cough
Impaired concentration
Nervousness
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Interferon alfa-2b injection may cause or worsen the following conditions that may be serious or life-threatening: infections; mental illness, including depression, mood and behavior problems, or thoughts of hurting or killing yourself or others; ischemic disorders (conditions in which there is poor blood supply to an .
Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen.
Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Interferon alfa-2b is in a class of medications called immunomodulators. Interferon alfa-2b works to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) by decreasing the amount virus in the body.
Drug-Drug Interactions: INTERFERON ALFA 2B may interact with monoclonal antibodies (etanercept, golimumab, infliximab, natalizumab, abciximab), antiviral drugs (indinavir, efavirenz, atazanavir), anticoagulants (apixaban, dicumarol), etc.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have cardiac problems, lung disease, liver/kidney disease or allergic reactions.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ETANERCEPT
GOLIMUMAB
ABCIXIMAB
APIXABAN
DICUMAROL
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Intron A 18MIU Multidose Pen is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor.
Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.
