Antivirals interferon alfacon

Interferon alfacon-1 (Inferax ), interferon alfa-2b (IntronA ), and interferon alfa-2a (Roferon -A) are applied in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C and some malignancies, especially hairy cell leukemia. IFN-a proteins induce the expression of antiviral, antiproliferative and immunomodulatory genes. 

USA interferon alfacon-1 interferon Infergen Advaferon, Inferax Recombinant consensus human lymphoblast interferon alpha expressed in E. coli Antiviral... 

Interferon alfacon-I is an immnnomodnlator. These small protein molecules bind to specific cell-snrface receptors and initiate complex sequences of intracellnlar events, including production of enzymes and other prodnets with antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodnlatory effects. They are indicated in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HVC) infection in patients older than 18 years of age with compensated liver disease who have anti-HCV sernm antibodies and/or the presence of HCV RNA. 

The client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C who is taking interferon alfacon (Infergen), an antiviral medication, reports having fever, muscle pain, and headaches to the nurse. Which action should the nurse take ... 

Hass HG, Klein R, Kaiser S. Thyroid disorders and occurrence of nonorgan-specific autoantibodies (NCSA) in patients with chronic hepatitis C before and during antiviral induction therapy with consensus interferon (interferon alfacon-1). J Clin Gastroenterol 2009 43(5) 470-6. 

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