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Pegasys Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Chronic Hepatitis C

PEGASYS, peginterferon alfa-2a, alone or in combination with COPEGUS, is indicated for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) virus infection who have compensated liver disease and have not been previously treated with interferon alpha. Efficacy has been demonstrated in subjects with compensated liver disease and histological evidence of cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class A) and in subjects with clinically stable HIV disease and CD4 count greater than 100 cells/mm3.

The following points should be considered when initi...

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What is Patient information?

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Pegasys 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 peginterferon alfa-2a and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • confusion, severe depression, thoughts of hurting yourself or others;
  • unusual anxiety, aggression, or unusual thoughts or behaviors;
  • sudden numbness, weakness, or loss of balance or coordination;
  • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
  • easy bruising or ...

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What is Consumer information?

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Pegasys Consumer Information: Uses

Peginterferon alfa-2a is used alone or in combination with ribavirin to treat chronic hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It is also used to treat chronic hepatitis B infection.

This medication reduces the amount of hepatitis C virus in the body and helps the body's immune system fight the infection. It is not known if peginterferon can cure hepatitis C virus infections (permanently eliminate the virus from your body). It is also not known if this drug can prevent you from passing the virus to others. Practice "safe sex" (including the use of latex condoms) to lower the risk of pas...

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