PEG-INTERFERON ALFA-2A


Meaning of PEG-INTERFERON ALFA-2A in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [peg-IN-ter-FEER-ahn AL-fa] ]

A drug used to treat hepatitis C infections. It is also being studied in the treatment and prevention of cancer. It is a cytokine that is modified in the laboratory. It belongs to the family of drugs called biological response modifiers. Also called Pegasys.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).