5/28/2011

Hepatitis c Info: I would like to know if anyone has any insight to the drug interferon?

Hi,I did the following:

I would like to know if anyone has any insight to the drug interferon?My mom has hepatitis C and has to go on a drug called interferon injections, which she will have to give to herself in her stomach!!! she is very afraid and concerned with the chances of success and how painful it will be? she still works full-time and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this drug and the side effects of it?

irishcrm317
I had a friend that had to take it. It will be very difficult for your mom to work when she takes Interferon because it is a very strong drug and is diffult to deal with the side affects. The good thing is she won't have to take the drug forever and hopefully it will work for her. Giving yourself the actual shot is not that bad, but double check the dosage because if you take too much it can have painful side affects. She will need your help and support. I wish her the best of luck and I hope it helps her.

Pharmacy student
Interferons are a natural substance which are secreted by virally infected cells to prevent further infection and multiplication of the virus.
1) Virus enters the target cell
2) Virus uses the host cells machinery as its own
3) (In defense) The cell releases interferons into the system
4)Interferons prevent the multiplication of the virus in other cells, by inhibiting the replication process.

So a bunch of scientists then decided that if we could utilise these chemicals as antiviral therapies we might have a fighting chance against some virulent viruses. They are also used fot their antioncogenic(cancer killing) and antiseptic properties

The negative thing is that interferons are VERY toxic to the body and causes many problems and side effects.
Some side effects are:
1) Flu like symptoms (not the cold) but rather high fever, severe muscle pain, chills, sweating, cough and headaches.
2) convulsion
3) dizziness
4) hair thinning
5) supression of the immune system

I hope this gives some information. Go see your local Pharmacist or GP for more complete information.

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