2007-09-09 05:41:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
PRESCRIBED FOR: Since interferons enhance the immune system in many ways, the interferons have been evaluated for effectiveness in managing many diseases that involve the immune system. For example, interferon alfa-2a (Roferon-A) is FDA-approved to treat hairy cell leukemia, AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, and chronic myelogenous leukemia. In addition, there are approximately 18 other cancers, and 11 other viral infections for which interferon alfa-2a is being used or being evaluated. Still other cancers and diseases, for example, multiple sclerosis, have had trials of interferon alfa-2a without success. As new interferons are discovered, they also will be evaluated for effectiveness in managing many diseases other than those they are FDA-approved to treat.
The other interferons also have FDA-approved uses. Interferon alfa-2b is approved for the treatment of hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, condylomata acuminata, AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, chronic hepatitis C, and chronic hepatitis B. Ribavirin combined with interferon alfa-2b, interferon alfacon-1 (Infergen), pegylated interferon alfa-2b, or pegylated interferon alpha-2a, all are approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) and interferon beta-1a (Avonex) are approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Interferon alfa-n3 (Alferon-N) is approved for the treatment of genital and perianal warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Interferon gamma-1B (Actimmune) is approved for the treatment of chronic granulomatous disease, and severe, malignant osteopetrosis.
2007-09-09 06:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alternative treatment is Glutathione that strengthens the cells. It has been shown that people with serious illnesses/diseases have a very deficient level of GSH.
-justinw
2007-09-09 07:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by Justin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋