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Interferon gamma

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Interferon gamma or INF-γ is a type 2 interferon.[1]

Alternative names[edit | edit source]

Interferon gamma is also known as:

  • INF-gamma
  • IFN-gamma
  • INF-γ
  • IFN-γ[1]

Drugs[edit | edit source]

Interferon gamma-1b is sold under the brand name Actimmune. Actimmune is an antiviral used to prevent serious infections in people with chronic granulomatous disease and to used slow the progression of malignant osteopetrosis.[2][3]

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 European Bioinformatics Institute. "Interferon gamma (IPR002069) | InterPro". ebi.ac.uk. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. "Interferon gamma-1b". Drugs.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  3. "List of Interferons". Drugs.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.