Interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B

Clin Liver Dis. 2007 Nov;11(4):839-49, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2007.08.010.

Abstract

This article summarizes the results obtained with interferon alfa and pegylated interferon alfa, as monotherapy and in combination with lamivudine, in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Hepatitis B virus / growth & development*
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha / pharmacology*
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Recombinant Proteins

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • peginterferon alfa-2b