Interferon alfa-2a

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# Overview
Interferon alfa-2a is a antiviral that is FDA approved for the treatment of RECURRENT VIRAL INFECTIONS.   Common adverse reactions include black stools, chills, cough, fever, irritability.

# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

### Indications
- RECURRENT VIRAL INFECTIONS

### Directions
- Take 15 minutes before meals.
- Adults and children 12 years and older : 20 drops twice a day in a little water. Hold in the mouth for about 30 seconds then swallow.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Interferon alfa-2a in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Interferon alfa-2a in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Indications
RECURRENT VIRAL INFECTIONS

### Directions
- Children  between 12 years and 6 years of age: 10 drops twice a day in a little water. Hold in the mouth for about 30 seconds then swallow.
- Children under 6 years: 5 drops twice a day in a glass of water.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Interferon alfa-2a in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Interferon alfa-2a in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications
There is limited information regarding Interferon alfa-2a Contraindications in the drug label.

# Warnings
- Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms worsen or persist more than 3 days

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

## Postmarketing Experience
black stools, chills, cough, fever, irritability

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Interferon alfa-2a Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA):
- Pregnancy Category
Pregnancy Category (AUS):
- Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Interferon alfa-2a in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Interferon alfa-2a during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a with respect to nursing mothers.

### Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Interferon alfa-2a in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Interferon alfa-2a in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- Oral

### Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

# IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

# Overdosage
There is limited information regarding Overdose of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

# Pharmacology
There is limited information regarding Interferon alfa-2a Pharmacology in the drug label.

## Mechanism of Action
There is limited information regarding Interferon alfa-2a Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

## Structure
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT
- INACTIVE INGREDIENT

## Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

# How Supplied
There is limited information regarding Interferon alfa-2a How Supplied in the drug label.

## Storage
There is limited information regarding Interferon alfa-2a Storage in the drug label.

# Images

## Drug Images

## Package and Label Display Panel

### PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

### Ingredients and Appearance

# Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Interferon alfa-2a in the drug label.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Interferon alfa-2a interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names
- GUNA-INF ALPHA

# Look-Alike Drug Names
There is limited information regarding the look alike drug names.

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price