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RO 22-8181 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferon alpha-2a
1, record 1, English, interferon%20alpha%2D2a
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recombinant interferon Alfa-2a 1, record 1, English, recombinant%20interferon%20Alfa%2D2a
- recombinant interferon alpha-2a 1, record 1, English, recombinant%20interferon%20alpha%2D2a
- Ro 22-8181 1, record 1, English, Ro%2022%2D8181
- Roferon-A 1, record 1, English, Roferon%2DA
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recombinant alfa interferon consisting of 165 amino acids with lysine at position 23 and histidine at position 34. It is used extensively as an antiviral and antineoplastic agent. 1, record 1, English, - interferon%20alpha%2D2a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interferons are substances that occur naturally in the body and that are secreted by certain cells in response to infection. Interferon alfa-2a, also known as Roferon-A, and interferon alfa-2b, also known as Intron A, are manmade interferons manufactured by recombinant DNA technology. These interferons belong to the class of drugs called biological response modifiers. This class of medicines stimulates the body's response to infection and disease. They also belong to the class of drugs called antineoplastics. Antineoplastics slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. 2, record 1, English, - interferon%20alpha%2D2a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spelling "alfa" is commonly used for recombinant form. 1, record 1, English, - interferon%20alpha%2D2a
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interferon alpha 2a
- recombinant interferon alpha 2a
- Ro 22 8181
- Roferon A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféron alfa-2b
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alfa%2D2b
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interféron alfa IIa 2, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alfa%20IIa
masculine noun
- interféron alfa IIa recombinant 2, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alfa%20IIa%20recombinant
masculine noun
- interféron alfa-2-a recombinant 2, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alfa%2D2%2Da%20recombinant
masculine noun
- Roferon-A 3, record 1, French, Roferon%2DA
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pégylation est un procédé destiné à retarder l'élimination d'un produit dans l'organisme. Il consiste à associer à un produit, une molécule de polyéthylène-glycol (PEG) responsable d'une augmentation de son poids. Dans le cas de l'Interféron alfa-2b, la pégylation aboutit au Peginterféron alfa-2b et permet d'obtenir un taux constant de ce produit pendant une semaine, après une seule injection. 1, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20alfa%2D2b
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interféron alfa 2b
- interféron alfa 2 a recombinant
- Roferon A
- interféron alfa-IIa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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