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Interferon alpha
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Interferon alphas or interferon alfas (IFN-α or INF-α) are a group of type 1 Interferons. Interferon alpha drugs Alferon N and Infergen act to stimulation the immune system.[1] There are a number of different interferon alphas. Interferon beta is also a form of interferon type 1 found in humans.[2]
Alternative names[edit | edit source]
Interferon alpha is also known as:
Drugs[edit | edit source]
Interferon alfa-n3 is available under the brand name Alferon N, and interferon alfacon-1 is sold under the brand name Infergen. Both drugs are Immunostimulants.[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- List of interferon drugs - drugs.com
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 "List of Interferons". Drugs.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 European Bioinformatics Institute. "Interferon alpha/beta/delta (IPR000471) | InterPro". Retrieved January 24, 2019.
