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Finished a 12 week pegasus interferon treatment last friday... i had horrible side effects horrible. depression. seems to be bad still a week later?

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Dr. Mabria Loqman answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Further evaluation: Depression is a common side effect of Pegasus. Consider short term anti-depressant

Answered 7/30/2014

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