| Category of Drug | Alpha Interferon is Immunosuppressives Drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Alpha Interferon is used for 1. Hairy cell leukaemia 2. AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma in patients above 18 years 3. Malignant melanoma |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | VIALS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Consult product literature 2. Avoid injections containing benzyl alcohol in neonates 3. Pregnancy 4. Lactations |
| Precautions | 1. Consult product literature 2. Hairy cell leukaemia 3. Renal impairment |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Anorexia 2. Nausea 3. Influenza 4. Ocular side-effects 5. Depression 6. Myelosuppression 7. Cardiovascular problems 8. Hypertriglyceridaemia 9. Hypersensitivity reactions 10. Thyroid abnormalities 11. Hyperglycaemia 12. Alopecia 13. Psoriasiform rash 14. Thrombocytopenia |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
