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Pegintron Drug Information

Pegintron is a synthetically made substance identical to the proteins naturally found in human body helping the body to fight against viral infections. It is used as a mono-therapy for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in adults (over 18 years-old) who have not been administered a prior treatment with interferon alfa. The generic drug is also prescribed as a combined therapy (together with ribavirin) for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients (over 3 years-old) who have symptoms of liver disease. Medical researchers have still not made it clear whether the drug can completely suppress hepatitis C virus and totally expel it from the body.

Pegintron Dosage Information

The recommended Peginterferonum Alfa-2b dose for adults (when used as a combined therapy) is 1.5 mcg/kg administered subcutaneously once a week. The recommended Pegintron dose for children (between 3 and 17 years of age) when used in combination with ribavirin is 60 mcg/m² applied once weekly. The recommended monotherapy dose of cheap Pegintron is 1 mcg/kg taken once a week for a period of one year. Individual dosages of 80 mcg, 100 mcg, 120 mcg and 150 mcg of discount Pegintron are now available at North Meds.

Side Effects and Precautions for Pegintron

Side effects of Peginterferonum Alfa-2b might include drowsiness, headache, nausea, lack of appetite, loss of weight, insomnia, anxiety. Graver side effects of Pegintron that need urgent medical help include aggression, severe depression, shortness of breath, chest pain, flu symptoms, problems with balance, vision or speaking, severe stomachache or bloody diarrhea. The drug should not be prescribed to patients allergic to any of its components, patients with liver failure, kidney disease, autoimmune hepatitis, sickle-cell anemia or thalassemia.

The medicine can affect growth in children, therefore treatment in pediatrics should be very cautiously monitored. Women who buy Pegintron should not be pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding. Men should not use the medicament if their sexual partner is pregnant or if they plan to father a child as it may harm the unborn baby.

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