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Descriptor
English
:
Interferon beta-1a
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Interferón beta-1a
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Interferon beta-1a
Synonyms
English
:
Avonex
Avonex Pen
Interferon beta 1a
Rebif
beta 1a, Interferon
beta-1a, Interferon
Tree Number:
D12.644.276.374.440.890.275.500
D12.776.467.374.440.890.275.500
D23.529.374.440.890.275.500
Definition
English
:
An
interferon
beta-1 subtype that has a
methionine
at position 1, a
cysteine
at position 17, and is glycosylated at position 80. It functions as an ANTI-VIRAL AGENT and IMMUNOMODULATOR and is used to manage the symptoms of RELAPSING-REMITTING
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
Pharmacological Action:
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
History Note
English
:
2016 (1994)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UL
ultrastructure
UR
urine
Record Number:
55969
Unique Identifier:
D000068556
Occurrence in VHL
:
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