Alfarona

preparation of a solution for intranasal administration 50,000 IU, lyophilisate for preparing a solution for injection and topical use 3,000,000 IU, and lyophilisate for preparing a solution for injection and topical use 5,000,000 IU. Alfarona is a medicine that contains recombinant human interferon alpha-2b. It belongs to a group of antiviral drugs that are used to treat various diseases caused by viruses.

The manufacturer of Alfarona is the Russian company Pharmaklon NPP. This drug has the international name "Interferon alfa-2b", as well as several synonyms, such as Intron A, Intron-A and Realdiron. Alfarona is produced in the form of a lyophilisate for the preparation of a solution for intranasal administration and injection.

Alfarona is used to treat various diseases, such as hairy cell leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, viral hepatitis B and C, primary and secondary thrombocytosis, transitional form of chronic granulocytic leukemia and myelofibrosis, multiple myeloma, kidney cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, mycosis fungoides, reticulosarcoma, multiple sclerosis , prevention and treatment of influenza and acute respiratory viral infection.

However, before using Alfarona, you must make sure that there are no contraindications. This drug is not recommended for use in case of hypersensitivity to its components, severe heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, impaired liver, kidney or hematopoietic system function, epilepsy and other disorders of the central nervous system. You should also be careful when using Alfarona during pregnancy and lactation, as well as in children.

When using Alfarona, side effects may occur, such as lethargy, fever, chills, loss of appetite, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, sweating, nausea, vomiting, changes in taste, dry mouth, weight loss, diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, constipation, flatulence, increased peristalsis, heartburn, liver dysfunction, hepatitis, dizziness, visual disturbances, ischemic retinopathy, depression, drowsiness, impaired consciousness, nervousness, sleep disturbance, skin