What is interferon?
Interferon is an immunity-boosting protein that your body makes. It is naturally made by many different cells in your body, including liver cells, to help you fight off disease. The first Interferon therapy was approved by the FDA in 1992. What is Interferon therapy? Therapy with Interferon is used to treat Hepatitis B or C. The treatment involves giving yourself injections of a genetically-manufactured type alfa Interferon to boost your immune system to fight the Hepatitis virus. There are several brands of Interferon. Because each is slightly different, the amount taken of each brand is different. How does Interferon work? While we know that Interferon boosts immunity to fight Hepatitis effectively, we’re not sure exactly how it does this. For example, it may attack the virus directly, or instead it may help your body’s immune system indirectly to fight off diseased cells. How long will I have to take Interferon? Generally, the recommended course of treatment (and one approved by the
Interferon is a protein that occurs naturally in the body in very small amounts. It can also be made as a drug. There are three main types: alpha, beta and gamma. This information describes interferon alpha. Interferon is used as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is used to treat cancer of the kidney, malignant melanoma and carcinoid tumours. It is also sometimes used to treat certain types of lymphoma and leukaemia.
