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Intron A Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Hairy Cell LeukemiaÂ
INTRON® A is indicated for the treatment of patients 18 years of age or older with hairy cell leukemia.
Malignant MelanomaÂ
INTRON A is indicated as adjuvant to surgical treatment in patients 18 years of age or older with malignant melanoma who are free of disease but at high risk for systemic recurrence, within 56 days of surgery.
Follicular LymphomaÂ
INTRON A is indicated for the initial treatment of clinically aggressive (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY) follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in conjunction ...
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Intron A Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using interferon alfa-2b and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- severe depression, aggressive behavior, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others;
- fast, slow, or uneven heart rate, feeling like you might pass out;
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
- vision or hearing problems...
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Intron A Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat various cancers (e.g., leukemia, melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma). It is also used to treat virus infections (e.g., chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, condylomata acuminata). This medication is the same as a protein that your body naturally produces (interferon). In the body, it is thought to work by affecting cell function/growth and the body's natural defenses (immune system) in many ways. Adding more interferon may help your body fight off cancer or virus infections.
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