Get Informed: Infergen
Active Ingredient(s)
Interferon Alfa N3
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of: Hairy Cell Leukemia, Malignant Melanoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Condylomata Acuminata, AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma, Chronic Hepatitis B and C. It is an anti-viral agent whose exact mechanism of action is unknown.
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:21 AM
- Last Data Update:
- No data
Other Names
- Infergen
- Interferon Alfa N3
How Safe Is It?
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box relating to its increased risk of worsening potentially fatal neuropsychiatric, autoimmune, ischemic, and infectious disorders.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 04 Jun 1986
- Est US Patients*
- 29,480
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Infergen or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Infergen (Interferon Alfa N3) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
have been taking Rebif since Feb of 2009, can't tell if it's actually slowing progression since I haven't had another mri, but it seems to have calmed the symptoms a bit; do have the flu like side effects
33 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-26 13:34:22
Answer/Reply:
I have been taking Rebif for 5+ yrs; have seen a dramatic difference to the better; has def slowed the progression but may take a while. The flu-like symptoms have never totally disappeared for me but have drastically decreased. Took Avonex 5 years prior to Rebif, Rebif is the drug for me.....majory difference! Hang in there and give it a chance : )
47 year old Male
Posted: 2009-08-18 14:26:52
Answer/Reply:
I've been on Rebif for approx. five years, and in comparison to Avonex,this is my wonder drug. Before you take your shot take some Alieve, make sure the shot is at room temp for an hour or so and take it shortly before bed, so you feel less of the flu-like symptoms. I hope trying this method helps you out.
31 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-19 21:33:13
Answer/Reply:
The rebiff side effects shouldn't last that long. i've been on rebiff for a couple of years for M.S. the flu symptoms only last about a month when i got to the full dose i believe it's 44mcs it useally goes from 12 to 22 then to 44
50 year old Male
Posted: 2009-08-20 12:12:26
Answer/Reply:
Ive been on Rebif 44 for 3yrs and i didn't notice the numbness in my legs go away until about 2yrs into it. I was shocked and felt soooo happy/lucky. I also believe in being healed by my Lord and Savior Jesus. The flu like symptoms did go away for me after a few months of it. Just be sure not to inject into a vein cause that will over come you with chills, least per my experience with it.
27 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-25 19:37:55
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Rebiff since July 2007 - only 6 months - and was on Copaxone - and think this is working better for me!- - time will tell. I take it at betime and also try to go to sleep asap. . . the little nausea or redness at the injection site is easy to deal with compared to the alternative - - and does not happen with every injection - Naproxen (Aleeve) works better than others and I only take it if I need it.
39 year old Female
Posted: 2009-01-05 16:14:05
Answer/Reply:
I have been taking rebif for a little over a yr now..I love rebif compared to avonex its a piece of cake for me..I am so use to shots i also was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last sept on my 38th birthday..(happy b day to me) have tried copaxone and avonex rebif is the one for me no side effects no nothing!!
40 year old Female
Posted: 2009-01-21 13:40:52
Question/Comment:
Takes Rebif x 3 weekly change sites,take at bedtime,try to go to sleep within 30 min of injection,remember after taking for several years the out come is begaining to look brigher MRI are looking better MS at a stand right now.good luck all
57 female
58 year old Female
Posted: 2008-11-23 00:38:54
Question/Comment:
ha, 8 yrs later and I still have symptoms.
39 year old Female
Posted: 2008-05-04 18:48:42
Question/Comment:
the benefits far outweigh the side effects. sometimes i don't even feel them.
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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