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What are the side effects of interferon therapy?

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Flu-like symptoms: Fever, chills, headache, malaise, myalgias, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, arthralgias are some of the common symptoms of inferferon therapy side effects.

Answered 8/8/2013

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Depression: Can worsen depression in some people.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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