PPIDT00008

Drug Information
NamePeginterferon alfa-2a
SequenceCDLPQTHSLGSRRTLMLLAQMRRISLFSCLKDRHDFGFPQEEFGNQFQKAETIPVLHEMIQQIFNLFSTKDSSAAWDETLLDKFYTELYQQLNDLEACVIQGVGVTETPLMKEDSILAVRKYFQRITLYLKEKKYSPCAWEVVRAEIMRSFSLSTNLQESLRSKE
DrugBank_IDDB00008
Typebiotech
IndicationPeginterferon alfa-2a is indicated for the treatment of HCV in combination with other antiviral drugs in patients over 5 years of age with compensated liver disease [FDA Label]. May be used as a monotherapy in patients with contraindications to or significant intolerance to other anti-viral therapies. Peginterferon alfa-2a is also indicated as a monotherapy for adult patients with HBeAg positive and HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B infection who have compensated liver disease and evidence of viral replication and liver inflammation [FDA Label].

Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength
Injection Subcutaneous
135 mcg
Injection Subcutaneous
180 mcg
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
135 ug
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
135 MCG
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
135 ug/0.5mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
180 ug/1mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
180 ug/0.5mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
180 mcg/ml
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
180 ug
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
180 MCG
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
90 ug
Solution Subcutaneous
0.135 mg
Solution Subcutaneous
180 mcg / mL
Solution Subcutaneous
180 mcg / 0.5 mL
Injection Subcutaneous
135 mcg/0.5ml
Injection Subcutaneous
180 mcg/0.5ml
Solution; tablet Oral; Subcutaneous
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
135 mcg/0.5ml
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
180 mcg/0.5ml
Target Information
Role Uniprot_ID Gene_Name Entity_Name Organism Actions Internal link
target P48551 IFNAR2 Interferon alpha/beta receptor 2 Homo sapiens agonist Link
target P17181 IFNAR1 Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1 Homo sapiens agonist Link
enzyme P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 Homo sapiens inhibitor Link