Drug Name |
Interferon alfa-2a |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01166 |
Description |
Interferon a (human leukocyte protein moiety reduced). A type I interferon consisting of 165 amino acid residues with lysine in position 23. This protein is produced by recombinant DNA technology and resembles interferon secreted by leukocytes. It is used extensively as an antiviral or antineoplastic agent. An oral form is being developed by Amarillo Biosciences. |
Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, hairy cell leukemia, AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, and chronic myelogenous leukemia. Also for the treatment of oral warts arising from HIV infection. |
Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
ATC Code |
L03AB04 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00034
|
KEGG ID |
D00745
|
MeSH ID |
D000077190
|
PubChem ID |
Not Available
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0P0WV
|
NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
UNII |
47RRR83SK7
|
Synonyms |
Interferon alpha-2 | Interferon alpha 2 | Interferon-alpha 2 | Interferon alpha-A | Interferon alpha A | LeIF A | IFN-alpha 2 | IFN-alpha-2 | Interferon alfa-2a | Interferon alfa 2a | Recombinant Interferon alpha-2a | Interferon alpha-2a, Recombinant | Recombinant Interferon alpha 2a | Roferon-A | Roferon A | RoferonA | Ro 22-8181 | Ro 22 8181 | Ro 228181 | Viferon | Sch-30500 | Sch 30500 | Sch30500 | Intron A (Interferon) | Reaferon | Interferon alfa-2b | Interferon alfa 2b | Interferon alpha-2b, Recombinant | Interferon alpha 2b, Recombinant | Recombinant Interferon alpha-2b | Recombinant Interferon alpha 2b | IFNalpha-2b, Recombinant | IFNalpha 2b, Recombinant | Recombinant IFNalpha-2b |