Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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What is Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin?

(peg in ter FEER on AL fa too aye & rye ba VYE rin)

• This product is a combination of two drugs, ribavirin and peginterferon alfa-2a. They are used together to treat certain patients with hepatitis C infections.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you have been unsuccessfully treated for hepatitis C infection before with this medicine, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have cancer, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider. This medicine can increase blood sugar.

• If you have drug or alcohol addiction, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have heart disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have hepatitis B or HIV disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have mental illness, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have thyroid disease, talk with healthcare provider.

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