Peginterferon Alfa 2-a
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L03AB11
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0198153-51-4
Therapeutic Categories
Immunomodulator
Biological response modifier, BRM
Antiviral agent: Treatment of hepatitis
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, Australia; Roche, Canada; Roche, New Zealand; Roche, Philippines - Pegasys
Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan; Roche, Armenia; Roche, Argentina; Roche, Austria; Roche, Australia; Roche, Aruba; Roche, Azerbaijan; Roche, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Roche, Belgium; Roche, Brazil; Roche, Belarus; Roche, Canada; Roche, Switzerland; Roche, Chile; Roche, China; Roche, Colombia; Roche, Cuba; Roche, Czech Republic; Roche, Germany; Roche, Denmark; Roche, Ecuador; Roche, Spain; Roche, Finland; Roche, France; Roche, United Kingdom; Roche, Georgia; Roche, Hong Kong; Roche, Croatia (Hrvatska); Roche, Hungary; Roche, Indonesia; Roche, Ireland; Roche, Israel; Roche, Iceland; Roche, Italy; Roche, Kenya; Roche, Cambodia; Roche, South Korea; Roche, Kazakhstan; Roche, Laos; Roche, Lithuania; Roche, Luxembourg; Roche, Latvia; Roche, Moldova; Roche, Macedonia; Roche, Mexico; Roche, Netherlands; Roche, Norway; Roche, New Zealand; Roche, Oman; Roche, Philippines; Roche, Portugal; Roche, Paraguay; Roche, Romania; Roche, Serbia; Roche, Russian Federation; Roche, Sweden; Roche, Slovenia; Roche, Slovakia; Roche, Thailand; Roche, Tunisia; Roche, Turkey; Roche, Taiwan; Roche, Ukraine; Roche, United States; Roche, Uruguay; Roche, Uzbekistan; Roche, Venezuela; Roche, South Africa; Roche RX, Singapore - Unitron PEG
Schering-Plough, Canada
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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