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PEG intron

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PEG-Intron is an antiparasite agent which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Antiparasite drug

Generic Drug

Peginterferon alfa 2b

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
Headache
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Alopecia
Musculoskeletal pain
Nausea
Chills
Cough
Vomiting
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness
Dry or cracking skin
Feeling anxious
Fever
Itchy rash
Muscle pain
Itching or burning
Joint pains
Irritation at injection site
Numbness or tingling
Aching muscles
Hair loss
Loss of appetite
Abnormal sense of taste
Blurred vision
Paresthesia
Unintentional weight loss
Itchy skin
Cloudy or blurred vision
Decreased taste
Reduced appetite

Serious

Low blood pressure
Hearing loss
Hypersensitivity
Vision loss
Suicidal thoughts
Bleeding in the back of the eye

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Hepatitis c injection" peg intron (peginterferon alfa 2b) a" has many side effects. How can they be decreased.?

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What length is the intron part of a gene?

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Why are you on intron a (interferon alfa 2b)?

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There is a posibility that i can have a periprostatic hemorrhage or other bad conditions as anal cancer if i like to be pegged everyday.My girlfriend peg me and we make 'pegging' almost everyday.

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Can you give me the pros and cons of a peg feeding tube.?

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