Interferon alfacon-1 contraindications

Interferon alfacon-1
INFERGEN® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]

Contraindications

INFERGEN is contraindicated in patients with

• hepatic decompensation (Child-Pugh score >6 [class B and C])
• autoimmune hepatitis
• known hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria, angioedema, bronchoconstriction, anaphylaxis to interferon alphas or to any component of the product

Additionally, ribavirin is contraindicated in:

• women who are pregnant
• men whose female partners are pregnant
• patients with hemoglobinopathies (e.g., thalassemia major, sickle-cell anemia)
• patients with hypersensitivity to ribavirin or any other component of the product
• patients with creatinine clearance <50 mL/min.

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.