Pegasys
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Peginterferon Alfa-2a
Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, sold under the brand name Pegasys among others, is medication used to treat hepatitis C and hepatitis B.[1] For hepatitis C it is typically used together with ribavirin and cure rates are between 24 and 92%.[1][2] For hepatitis B it may be used alone.[3] It is given by injection under the skin.[1] Side effects are common.[4] They may include headache, feeling tired, de...
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Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, sold under the brand name Pegasys among others, is medication used to treat hepatitis C and hepatitis B.[1] For hepatitis C it is typically used together with ribavirin and cure rates are between 24 and 92%.[1][2] For hepatitis B it may be used alone.[3] It is given by injection under the skin.[1] Side effects are common.[4] They may include headache, feeling tired, de...
I have had a bad skin reaction to the treatment. My skin is dry, itchy, scaly and sore. Can anybody suggest anything to help calm and reduce my reaction? Any suggestions would be appreciated. ## I have had a bad skin reaction to the treatment PEGASYS for hepatitus . My skin is dry, itchy, scaly and sore. Can anybody suggest anything to help calm and reduce my reaction? Any suggestions would be appreciated. ## Since you do have a serious medical condition and are undergoing this treatment, you should check with your doctor to see what might be safe for you to use. There are certain medications, or topical applications that may help, but most are processed through the liver, so they could potentially cause you problems. Have you talked to your doctor about it?
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Just started triple tx on nov 5, 2012. Two weeks test shows platelet count dropped from 149 to 109. Doc said we'll watch it . Is this normal? ## I started the triple therapy on 9/21/12 and my platelets were low even before I started (140). I am week 10 and my platelet count is 53. What almost stopped me (other the side effects) was my WBC which fell to 2. Here is my story, I have has HepC for 25 years and have been through two other treatments. First the Interferon, nothing. Then, in 2003, the Pegasys with Ribroviran. My viral load went undetectable after a month but came back making me a relapse patient. Now on the triple death therapy I am virus free after week 8 but I am not celebrating yet. When I started in September I had no side effects until week four. Then the hemmoroids ca...
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Dear sir; requesting your kind assistance to provide me with the AMERICAN EQUIVALENT DRUG NUMBER (AE) of:- 1- Pegasys injection180mg 2- Ribavirin capsules 200 mg 3- falic acid 1 mg. best regards; Elansary
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Pegasys 180 ug/ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Genentech, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0004-0350-09 ## Active Ingredients: Peginterferon Alfa-2a
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Pegasys Kit by Genentech, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0004-0352-39, 0004-0352-98 ## Active Ingredients: Peginterferon Alfa-2a
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Pegasys 180 ug/.5ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Genentech, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0004-0357-30, 0004-0357-99 ## Active Ingredients: Peginterferon Alfa-2a
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Pegasys 135 ug/.5ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Genentech, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0004-0360-09, 0004-0360-30 ## Active Ingredients: Peginterferon Alfa-2a
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Pegasys 180 ug/.5ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Genentech, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0004-0365-09, 0004-0365-30 ## Active Ingredients: Peginterferon Alfa-2a