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Abstract
Alpha interferon encoded by the human IFNA2 gene. Recombinant forms are used in the treatment of CHRONIC HEPATITIS B; CHRONIC HEPATITIS C; KAPOSI SARCOMA; MELANOMA; and HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA.
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- IFN-alpha 2
- IFN-alpha-2
- Interferon alpha-A
- Interferon-alpha 2
- LeIF A
- Interferon alpha 2
- Interferon alpha A
- IFNalpha-2b, Recombinant
- Interferon alfa-2a
- Interferon alfa-2b
- Interferon alpha-2b, Recombinant
- Intron A (Interferon)
- Reaferon
- Recombinant Interferon alpha-2a
- Recombinant Interferon alpha-2b
- Ro 22-8181
- Roferon-A
- Sch-30500
- Viferon
- IFNalpha 2b, Recombinant
- Interferon alfa 2a
- Interferon alfa 2b
- Interferon alpha 2b, Recombinant
- Interferon alpha-2a, Recombinant
- Recombinant IFNalpha-2b
- Recombinant Interferon alpha 2a
- Recombinant Interferon alpha 2b
- Ro 22 8181
- Ro 228181
- Roferon A
- RoferonA
- Sch 30500
- Sch30500
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2019; use INTERFERON-ALPHA 2012-2018
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Interferon alpha-2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077190. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077190
- Interferon alpha-2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22677926