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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Interferon Alfa-2B Inj.

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Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
5/15/2013 7:48:03 PM

Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Got virus from blood transfusion in 1990. took ribavarin daily and interferon weekly for 48 weeks. Put me in the hospital twice due to stomach issues and servere dehydration. Caused loss of hair, loss of appetitie,loss of libdo, extreme weight loss, depression, along with other flu-like symptoms. Has been two years and tests still come back negative. However have not been able to get back to norma ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
4/24/2013 8:21:21 AM

Reviewer: Going again, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
48 weeks of treatments: Peg Interferon and Ribavirin. In treatment I felt tiredness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, vomiting after first injection, Loss of sex drive, skin rashes, depression and sleeping difficulties. Peg Interferon and Ribavirin. The treatment worked initially but my HCV returned after 6 months. The chances of the treatment working I was told was 50%. I now await to commence a new ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
3/4/2013 1:41:25 PM

Reviewer: hepcb, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Fourth time in treatment -Depression - Higher Cognitive impairment -Skin irritation -Tooth lose -No libido

Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
2/14/2013 3:10:31 PM

Reviewer: 2feathers, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
continual on-going migraines, depression, confusion, anxiousness, flu-like stomach symptoms on-going, thinning hair, blood matter loss through mouth, nasal and from coughing. Vision has been altered as well as sense of smell and hearing.Fear of long term side effects that really are never mentioned by anyone.

Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
12/18/2012 8:43:36 AM

Reviewer: 25 yaers, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
j ai attraper le virus de l hepatite c il y a 25 ans je suis toxicomane et alcoolique alcool fort 40° 45° et je n ai jamais suivit de traitement

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