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It is treatment in which a Poly-Ethylene Glycol polymer is attached to another molecule, such as interferon, for the treatment of hepatitis (for instance). The term, pegylated, is derived from the acronym P-E-G, from the chemical, polyethylene glycol. Pegylation can sometimes render a treatment more effective, such as is the case with pegylated interferon treatment (versus standard interferon treatment).
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What type of medication is pegylated interferon?
The Pegylated interferon treats chronic hepatitis. Pegylated interferon, usually called peginterferon, is chemically modified from the standard interferon that treats hepatitis C and B.
What medicines cure appetities b?
Acute HEPATITIS B doesn't usually require medicinal treatment because most adult bodies clear the infection by themselves.Less than 1% of patients require medicinal treatment, and those patients are either immunocompromised or the infection has taken a very aggressive course.Currently there are 7 drugs listed for the treatment of Hepatitis B in the USA. These are:Epivir (lamivudine)Hepsera (adefovir)Viread (tenofovir)Tyzeka (telbivudine)Baraclude (entecavir)Pegasys (PEGylated interferon alpha-2A)Interferon alpha-2A
How is hepatitis C treated and can hepatitis C be cured?
Hepatitis C is commonly treated with weekly injections of pegylated interferon alfa and a capsule of Ribavirin given twice daily. Interferon injections boost the immune system to attack liver cells infected with the hepatitis C virus and also inhibits viral replication. Ribavirin capsules inhibit the replication and infectivity of the hepatitis C virus.The treatment for Hepatitis C typically lasts 24-48 weeks. Hepatitis C is curable in more than 50% of patients, but a various number of factors influence the likelihood of a patient responding to treatment. Those factors are: strain of virus, gender, weight, viral load, age, and the extent of scarring in the liver.
What is an adjunct treatment?
An adjunct treatment is an additional treatment used for increasing the efficacy or safety of a primary treatment.
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What is a collective noun for treatment?
A collective noun for treatment is a course of treatment.
Is Selena Gomez in treatment?
no she is not in treatment
Is their treatment for intestinal worms?
no their is no treatment
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There is no treatment for cocain
Is a disease that is refractory to treatment is one that responds well to treatment?
A disease that is refractory to treatment is one that stubbornly refuses to respond to treatment.
What is the most common treatment for neurosarcoidosis?
There is no definitive treatment, but corticosteroids remain the standard treatment.
How does Zaroff's treatment of his dogs compare to his treatment of humans?
The treatment helped the dog with disabilities
