Question 1

infergen use after pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) failure appropriate?

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Not really: I am assuming you are asking about hepatits c treatment. Infergen is an old type of interferon. Data suggest that Infergen has little or no benefit after Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) failure. There are new oral medications. These medications (pills) along with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) and Ribavirin has very good response rate, if you are infected with type i hepatitis c virus. Response rate is doubled from previous treatment.

Question 2

infergen use after pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) failure. does this ever work?

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Rarely: Some people still use infergen, however it is very rare for it to work if Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) failed. Good luck.

Question 3

does people  feel like they are dying from the inside out using infergen/ribavarin therapy?

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Hepatitis C therapy: Good treatments for hepatitis c are evolving, but interferon-based regimens are notorious for their significant side effects. Not treating hepatitis c can lead to cirrhosis & liver cancer. Talk with your doctor about pros/cons & in particular whether you are a viral responder to therapy to better decide to continue or abandon (due to side effects) your current regimen in favor of another one.

Question 4

what is interferon alfacon-1 normally used to treat?

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Interferon Alfa: Treats hepatitis b and c, lymphoma, malignant melanoma (skin cancer), genital warts, hairy cell leukemia, and kaposi's sarcoma.

Question 5

how effective are interferon alfacon-1 injections for treating hepatitis c?

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Not Very: The interferons are not very effective for treatment hepatitis C.   Depending on the type (genotype) of hepatitis C, the cure rate ranges from about 30% to 75% at best.  There are now newer medications called Direct Acting Antivirals which are much more effective and have fewer side effects than the interferon medications.

Question 6

what can i do for a medicine allergy?

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Stop taking it: If it is an extreme necessity, and there are no alternatives, and you don&#x27;t know whether this an allergic reaction or an adverse drug reaction (side effect), see an allergist/immunologist for evaluation and possible desensitization to the said drug for treatment of a particular disease episode, good luck

Question 7

what is the best medicine for stubborn allergies?

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Various Options: Daily steroid or antihistamines nasal sprays (fluticasone, azelastine) are helpful. Determining exactly what you could be sensitized to in order to practice appropriate avoidance measures is also important. If medications and avoidance are not effective or not feasible allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) could be an option as well. Other meds include Sudafed, Mucinex, (guaifenesin) Afrin, oral antihistamines

Question 8

i had allergy today , was it due to any of my medicine ?

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Could be!: Without understanding the circumstances and the type of reaction, it is impossible to answer the question. If you started the new medicine, and experienced a reaction, it could be due to allergy to the medication.

Question 9

i'm curious as to what is the best medicine to cure allergy?

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No cure yet, but...: Allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy) is currently the only treatment that is disease modifiying, meaning it can change how the body responds to exposure to allergens.  It is "natural" and long lasting effects carry on after shots are stopped. It works for most, but not all people.  Closest thing to a cure so far..... For more read my blog at: http://www.Familyallergyasthmacare.Com/2013/03/its-no.

Question 10

what is the best otc allergy medicine?

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OTC Allergy: Not fair. Truly, it is trial-and-error. What works best for you might not work best for someone else. Loratadine is the weakest binding non-sedating antihistamine; Cetirizine is the strongest binding non-sedating antihistamine. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) works better than both but it makes people sleepy.

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