What is Peginterferon Alfa-2b?

(peg in ter FEER on AL fa too bee)

• This medicine is used to treat hepatitis C infection.

• This medicine is used to treat skin cancer.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you have eye problems, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider.

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

• If you have heart 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.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers that you use this medicine.

• You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or...