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Alfernon Manufacturer: SCHERING
Common Uses of Alfernon:
This medicine is an interferon used to treat certain types of leukemia, certain AIDS-related illnesses, and certain forms of hepatitis. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How To Use Alfernon:
This medicine is usually administered as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. THIS MEDICINE COMES WITH A PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE as directed on the prescription label. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, contact your doctor immediately.
Alfernon Cautions:
KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are taking this medicine. DO NOT CHANGE BRANDS OF THIS MEDICINE without discussing it with your doctor. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD TO THE EFFECTS of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants. BEFORE YOU HAVE DENTAL WORK, check with your doctor. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Possible Side Effects of Alfernon:
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include flu-like symptoms of fever, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle/joint aches, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain; temporary hair loss; or change in taste. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience drowsiness, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, one-sided weakness (arm/leg), vision changes, poor coordination, irregular heartbeat, intolerance to heat or cold, black stools, persistent sore throat, chest tightness, unusual bleeding/bruising, tingling hands or feet, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, seizures, change in amount of urine, unusual increase in thirst, or severe stomach/abdominal pain. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND STOP YOUR TREATMENT with interferon if you experience any of the following: unusual or severe mental/mood changes (e.g., suicidal thoughts or severe depression), or bloody diarrhea. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not use any more doses of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
ALFERNON
Generic Version of Alfernon: E: INTERFERON (in-ter-FEER-on) ALFA-n3Alfernon Manufacturer: SCHERING
Common Uses of Alfernon:
This medicine is an interferon used to treat certain types of leukemia, certain AIDS-related illnesses, and certain forms of hepatitis. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How To Use Alfernon:
This medicine is usually administered as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. THIS MEDICINE COMES WITH A PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE as directed on the prescription label. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, contact your doctor immediately.
Alfernon Cautions:
KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are taking this medicine. DO NOT CHANGE BRANDS OF THIS MEDICINE without discussing it with your doctor. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD TO THE EFFECTS of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants. BEFORE YOU HAVE DENTAL WORK, check with your doctor. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Possible Side Effects of Alfernon:
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include flu-like symptoms of fever, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle/joint aches, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain; temporary hair loss; or change in taste. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience drowsiness, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, one-sided weakness (arm/leg), vision changes, poor coordination, irregular heartbeat, intolerance to heat or cold, black stools, persistent sore throat, chest tightness, unusual bleeding/bruising, tingling hands or feet, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, seizures, change in amount of urine, unusual increase in thirst, or severe stomach/abdominal pain. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND STOP YOUR TREATMENT with interferon if you experience any of the following: unusual or severe mental/mood changes (e.g., suicidal thoughts or severe depression), or bloody diarrhea. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not use any more doses of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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