Interferon Alphas

Interferon alphas are used to treat leukemia, melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Kaposi's Sarcoma, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HPV. They work by helping the body fight the infections.

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Interferon alphas are used to treat viral hepatitis and certain types of cancer. They work by boosting your immune system. Interferon alpha medications are usually given as injections. Examples include peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) and ropeginterferon alfa-2b (Besremi).

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Pegasys

as low as$4,269

PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2a treats infections caused by the hepatitis B and C viruses. It works by limiting the spread of the viruses inside the body. This medication does not kill the virus and it may still be possible to spread the virus to others. It will not treat colds, the flu, or infections caused by bacteria.

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Besremi

ROPEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B treats blood and bone marrow cancers. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

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Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

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