interferon alfa-2b

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004361",
  "term": "interferon alfa-2b",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, hairy cell leukemia, certain types of follicular lymphoma or melanoma, genital warts or perianal warts, or chronic hepatitis B or C. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer and other conditions. Interferon alfa-2b is a form of interferon alfa (a substance normally made by cells in the immune system) that is made in the laboratory. It is a type of cytokine and a type of immunomodulating agent. Also called IFN alpha-2B, Intron A, and recombinant interferon alfa-2b.",
  "synonyms": [
    "IFN alpha-2B",
    "Intron A",
    "recombinant interferon alfa-2b"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/interferon-alfa-2b/"
}