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Pegasys 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 2a

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Headache
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Feeling anxious
Fatigue
Alopecia
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Irritation at injection site
Difficulty concentrating
Blurred vision
Loss of appetite
Hair loss
Rash
Reduced appetite
Itchy skin
Cloudy or blurred vision

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Vision loss
Hypersensitivity
Bleeding in the back of the eye

Treats

Hepatitis
Condition
Hepatitis C
Condition
Hepatitis B
Condition

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