Interferon alfa-2a

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkb:drug
cytokine
gptkbp:administeredBy injection
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode L03AB04
gptkbp:CASNumber 76543-88-9
gptkbp:category antiviral drug
immunotherapy
gptkbp:contraindication autoimmune hepatitis
decompensated liver disease
severe psychiatric disorders
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Hoffmann-La_Roche
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1980s
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 3-8 hours
gptkbp:gene IFNA2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Interferon alfa-2a
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:zidovudine
ribavirin
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Roferon-A
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits viral replication
modulates immune response
gptkbp:molecularWeight 19237 Da
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:producedBy recombinant DNA technology
gptkbp:proteinSequence identical to human interferon alpha-2a
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intramuscular
subcutaneous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:depression
gptkb:anemia
fatigue
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
flu-like symptoms
gptkbp:UNII P0A3F4ZL5D
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:chronic_myelogenous_leukemia
gptkb:hairy_cell_leukemia
gptkb:hepatitis_C
gptkb:Kaposi's_sarcoma
gptkb:hepatitis_B
leukemia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DB00021
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7