Search results for "Pegylated interferon α"
showing 2 items of 2 documents
Rhabdomyolysis associated with the co-administration of daptomycin and pegylated interferon -2b and ribavirin in a patient with hepatitis C
2011
Pegylated-interferon-α(2a) in clinical practice: how to manage patients suffering from side effects
2011
Introduction: The goal of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C is to slow or halt the progression of fibrosis and prevent the development of cirrhosis. Accordingly, antiviral treatment is proposed for a large population of patients with chronic hepatitis. Areas covered: The standard-of-care for chronic hepatitis C is the combination of pegylated IFN (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin. The use of these drugs has been correlated with a range of adverse effects, including influenza-like symptoms, hematological changes and neuropsychiatric disturbances. The effects of these adverse events associated with PEG-IFN therapy are manifold and are a major reason why patients decline or stop the…