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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
Too Soon To Tell
I have been really sick from this tx. I am at week 25 and the doctors say it's still working. VL is 7,000 now, but will it be enough this time.
Too Soon To Tell
just completed 52 wks of 12mcg daily w/ribavirin. going for 3 mo viral in 2 weeks but viral load was "undetectable" 3 months into treatment. 3rd round of treatment since 1992.
Too Soon To Tell
Daily injections get tiresome. I also inject Procrit twice weekly as the ribavirin kills my hemoglobin.
Too Soon To Tell
very achy, hopeful but partial response to peg has me wondering if I'm not just becoming a science experiment
Too Soon To Tell
start on Monday
Considering
next?
Considering
starting in about a month, round 3. I pray that this works.
Not Working
It didn't work and almost killed me but, I don't blame it because it just wasn't for me.
Not Working
Nausea, vomiting, sever anxitey,
Not Working
I am a 3 time nonresponder.TX has been a very rough road but it is worth trying. Original viral load 18.4 mill. Currently 1.7 million.
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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]
