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Antiviral

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Powder for solution for injection|Solution for injection

INTERFERON ALFA-2b (in ter FEER on AL fa 2 b) is a man-made protein. Natural interferons are produced in the body to help the immune system fight viral infections and certain cancer growths. This medicine has similar actions to natural interferons and is used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi''s sarcoma, certain types of hepatitis or certain cancers. This medicine may also be used to treat genital or perianal warts.