Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L03AB11
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0198153-51-4
Therapeutic Categories
Antiviral agent, treatment of hepatitis
Biological response modifier, BRM
Immunomodulator
Chemical Name
Mono(N2,N6-dicarboxy-L-lysyl)interferon alfa-2a, diesters with polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Peginterferonum alfa-2a (Latin)
- Peginterferon alfa 2-a (German)
- Peginterferon alfa 2-a (French)
- Peginterferon alfa 2-a (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Peginterferon Alfa 2-a (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Interferon alfa-2a [poly(oxyethylen)] (IS)
- Interferon alfa-2a macrogol (IS)
- Interferon alfa-2a, pegyliert (IS)
- PEG-interferon alfa-2a (IS)
- Polyethylene glycol interferon alfa-2a (IS)
- Ro 258310 (IS)
Brand Names
- Pegasys RBV (Peginterferon Alfa 2-a and Ribavirin)
Roche, Canada
- Pegasys
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- Unitron
Schering-Plough, Canada
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Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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