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(also known as Pegasys)
Pegylated interferon-alpha, in which polyethylene glycol is added to make the interferon last longer in the body, is injected once weekly, rather than three times per week for conventional interferon-alpha. Used in combination with the antiviral drug ribavirin, pegylated interferon produces sustained cure rates of 75% ... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Hepatitis C
257
72%
Cirrhosis
1
100%
ADHD / ADD
1
100%
Overall, 72% (259 Members) find Pegylated Interferon helpful

Pegylated Interferon Reviews

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UNDETECTABLE AS OF 6/3/08
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On 8th week now and viral load is now at 76, started out near 3 million. Sides have been crazy , SORE TONGUE, VERY SEVERE DEPRESSION, PARANOIA, MANIA, LIKE GETTING OFF ON A HIT OF WINDOWPAIN.
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I have been on treatment for 7 weeks and my hep c is undetectable
Working / Worked
Have not startrd yet
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I had my 12 week test today. My Viral Load is undectable. Side effects are pretty much fatigue, irratible, and some insomnia. I did go through some sever depression but that was more related to personal issues. The doc has me on Xanax for the anxioety issues. I take regular slepping pills at night and get about 4 good hours of sleep.
Working / Worked
thrilled that viral load is nondetectible. side effects suck...rash, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, fatigue, dry skin, dry lips, dry eyelids
Working / Worked
Had this combined with Ribo-totally wiped me out. Negative results.
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I have been in remission for three year.. Hair thinning out, low white count, fever, cold chills
Working / Worked
keeps me awake after tx,makes eyes cross haft hour ,makes dizzy,night sweets,cold chills,
Working / Worked
worked while using it then the virus came back (PEGIntron/Riboviron some side effects but mild
Working / Worked
MAKES YOU SICK-BUT MY NUMDERS ARE BETTER.
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week 59
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first few weeks were tough, fever, aches, pains for the first couple of days after the shot - taking tylenol helped a lot - flu symptoms seemed to go away after the first couple of months - wbc's a little low, whole flu symptoms, tylenol helped
Working / Worked
I have to say the very first injection took me 2 days to ride that storm out. Honestly there was not one muscle in my entire body that was not on fire it seemed yet so cold my goosebumps had goosebumps. I had a fever of 101 for a short period of time and I had a Migrain for two days that required a constant changing of ice packs. I now have vertually no side affects compaired to the first time.
Working / Worked
NOt sure if its working. I sure hope so. I'm exhausted! I have side, waist and hip pain when exhausted.
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Discussions

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    Hey Tattman! What you are on (Infergen) is NOT a pegylated interferon (the 2 pegylated inteferons used for Hep C are listed above) but rather a stand... [More]
  3. Discussion: Pegasys vs Peg-Intron
    Someone asked this question on a previous discussion: 1) The two types of pegylated interferon approved for use in Hep C are Pegasys (Pegylated inter... [More]
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