The best for you that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments to make sure that this drug is help you and to check for unwanted effects.
This drug may cause some people to become unusually tired or dizzy, or less alert than they are normally Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or if you are not alert.
This drug may make you feel very sad, depressed or very angry. Call your family doctor if you feel you can't cope or you feel like you want to hurt yourself or someone else.
Interferon alfa-2b commonly causes a flu-like reaction, with aching muscles, fever and chills and headache. To prevent problems from your temperature going too high, your family doctor may ask you to take drug for pain and fever such as acetaminophen - Anacin 3, Tylenol before each dose of interferon alfa-2b. You may also need to take it after a dose to bring your temperature down Follow your family doctor's instructions carefully about taking your temperature and how much and when to take the drug such as acetaminophen .
Women of childbearing potential must use two reliable forms of effective contraception.
Alpha interferon can lower the number of white blood cells in your blood temporarily, increasing the risk of getting an infection. It can also lower the number of platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting. If this occurs, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when your blood count is low, to reduce the risk of infection or bleeding: