Altevir (INN: Interferon alfa-2b)

Indications

Altevir^® has antiviral, immunomodulating, antiproliferative and antitumor effects.

Altevir indications include chronic viral hepatitis C (as part of combined therapy), laryngeal papillomatosis, pointed condyllomas, hairy-cell leukosis, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, AIDS-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma, advanced renal cancer.

Strength and Dosage Form

Solution for injection, 1 MIU, 3 MIU, 5 MIU or 10 MIU 1 mL in ampoules; 3 MIU 1 mL in prefilled syringes.

Composition

Recombinant human interferon alfa-2b, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, disodium edentate, polysorbate 80, dextran 40 (10% solution for infusion), water for injection.

Pharmacological group

ATC: L03AB05 (Interferon alfa-2b).