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(also known as Interferon Alfacon-1)
Interferon is a substance naturally produced in cells in the body to help fight infections. There also are synthetic (man-made) versions of this substance, such as interferon alfacon-1. Interferon alfacon-1 is used to treat hepatitis C, a type of infection of the liver, in adults who also have other types of liver d... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hepatitis C | 42 |
60% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Multiple Myeloma | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 62% (45
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Infergen Reviews
Working / Worked
Daily injections at first were overwhelming. 15 grams, but then cut in half. Ribavarin dropped from 1,200 to 1,000. I have tolerated these doses. They increased infergon last week and I cannot tell a difference. Will take me back to 1,200 Ribavarin next month. I've been nondetectable since April. I've had most of the side effects.
Working / Worked
I still don't know if the medicine is working, but the side effects are horrible. I cry for no reason,constant headaches,extreme fatigue,I don't want to be around other people,and i can only work 3 hours a day,due to tiredness and headaches.
Working / Worked
starting 1-25-08 nervous about side effects
Working / Worked
it was a rough year..lots of sides..some still with me.. but totally worth it as I'm in long term remission
Working / Worked
daily injections, first 3 months were very hard but well worth it
Working / Worked
felt like i had the the worse case of the flu for the entire 9 months i took it
Working / Worked
Didn't work.
Working / Worked
Feel tired and flu like symtems 2 to 3 days after I take my shot
Working / Worked
daily injections, injection sites sore/ tender , same side effects as the others
Somewhat Helpful
I went on my 2nd treatment (infergen). Viral got way to down to 131 however it started climbing. Doctors pulled me off on the 6th month because I did not clear by then.
Main side effects: Severe Fatigue, continued memory loss and non comprehension at times. I wish I could had continued this for at least 72 weeks.
Main side effects: Severe Fatigue, continued memory loss and non comprehension at times. I wish I could had continued this for at least 72 weeks.
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Infergen was used more often in the early 90's. It is not pegylated. However, for some genotype 1 patients who could not clear with Peg/riba, usin... [More] -
REDIPEN
The two main tx are similar but different. Both are pegylated (bacisally like time released in my mind). A better explanation: The additon of polyet... [More] -
Has anyone tried Infergen?
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Question about Infergen?
Good evening Jeanm, I found this on the net..... Personal Stories These firsthand accounts of how INFERGEN® (Interferon alfacon-1) helped oth... [More] -
Pegasys vs Peg-Intron
Hey Miss Doctor "O" I have done both of those and my last 3rd round of TX was everyday injections, Now I happen to have the box right in fro... [More]
