Drug Name |
Interferon alfa-2b |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01167 |
Description |
Interferon alpha 2b (human leukocyte clone hif-sn 206 protein moiety reduced). A type I interferon consisting of 165 amino acid residues with arginine in position 23. This protein is produced by recombinant DNA technology and resembles interferon secreted by leukocytes. It is used extensively as an antiviral or antineoplastic agent. |
Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. |
Marketing Status |
approved |
ATC Code |
L03AB05 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00105
|
KEGG ID |
D02745
|
MeSH ID |
D000077190
|
PubChem ID |
71306834
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0P0WV
|
NDC Product Code |
53713-0079; 0085-1168; 53713-0078; 53713-0081; 0085-4351; 0085-4352; 53713-0082; 53713-0080; 0085-1133; 0085-4350 |
UNII |
43K1W2T1M6
|
Synonyms |
Interferon alpha-2 | Interferon alpha 2 | Interferon-alpha 2 | Interferon alpha-A | Interferon alpha A | LeIF A | IFN-alpha 2 | IFN-alpha-2 | Interferon alfa-2a | Interferon alfa 2a | Recombinant Interferon alpha-2a | Interferon alpha-2a, Recombinant | Recombinant Interferon alpha 2a | Roferon-A | Roferon A | RoferonA | Ro 22-8181 | Ro 22 8181 | Ro 228181 | Viferon | Sch-30500 | Sch 30500 | Sch30500 | Intron A (Interferon) | Reaferon | Interferon alfa-2b | Interferon alfa 2b | Interferon alpha-2b, Recombinant | Interferon alpha 2b, Recombinant | Recombinant Interferon alpha-2b | Recombinant Interferon alpha 2b | IFNalpha-2b, Recombinant | IFNalpha 2b, Recombinant | Recombinant IFNalpha-2b |