Indication:
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
Gamma Interferon.
2.Pregnancy-
Gamma interferon has not been studied in pregnant women.
3. Breast-feeding-
It is known whether gamma inteferon passes into breast milk. However, because
this medicine causes serious side effects, breast-feeding is nit recommended
4.Children-
Studies of thie medicine has been done mostly in children and it is not expected
to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
5.Older adults-
There is no specific information comparing use of gamma interferon in the elderly
with use in other age groups
6. Other medicines-
Tell your doctor if you are using any other prescription or non-prescription
(Over-the counter) OTC medicine.
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of gamma interferon.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Convulsions seizures or
Mental problems (or history of) risk of problems affecting the central nervous
system may be increased
Heart disease- or
Multiple sclerosis or
Systemic lupus erythematosus- may be worsened by gamma interferon