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WELLFERON-A [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferon alpha-2b
1, record 1, English, interferon%20alpha%2D2b
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha interferon 2, record 1, English, alpha%20interferon
correct
- Intron-A 3, record 1, English, Intron%2DA
correct, trademark
- Roferon-A 4, record 1, English, Roferon%2DA
correct, trademark
- Wellferon-A 4, record 1, English, Wellferon%2DA
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ALPHA INTERFERON (trade names INTRON-A, ROFERON-A and WELLFERON-A): This cytokine is produced by leukocytes. Recombinant alpha interferon has anti-HIV and immunomodulatory activity, and inhibits growth of tumor cells. This biological product has proven effective and received FDA approval for the treatment of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma, hairy leukemia and genital warts. Alpha interferon is a very promising anti-HIV treatment alone or in combination with other antivirals such as AZT. 4, record 1, English, - interferon%20alpha%2D2b
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leucocyte interferon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféron alpha-2b
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha%2D2b
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Intron-A 1, record 1, French, Intron%2DA
correct
- interféron alpha 2, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulateur de réponse biologique présenté sous forme de poudre lyophilisée avec diluant et de solution prête à l'emploi. 3, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha%2D2b
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interféron alpha-2b est utilisé dans le traitement des pathologies suivantes : leucémie à tricholeucocytes, épithélioma basocellulaire, hépatite non A non B de type C chronique, hépatite B chronique active. 3, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20alpha%2D2b
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interféron leucocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón alfa
1, record 1, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n%20alfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres principales clases de interferón que muchas células del cuerpo producen en respuesta a infecciones virales. [Es] secretado por leucocitos infectados para reforzar las defensas de las células cercanas no infectadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20alfa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay más de catorce subclases de interferón alfa humano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20alfa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interferón leucocito
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