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Interferon Alfacon-1 Infergen Uses Treats hepatitis C infection. Storage If you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Allow this medicine to reach room temperature before using it. Do not shake or expose this medicine to direct sunlight. Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets. Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies. You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed. Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone. How To Use APPEARANCE: Injectable. Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. You may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing. Dark-colored urine or pale stools. Fast heart beat or high blood pressure. Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, or body aches. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach. Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet. Unusual bleeding, bruising or weakness. Unusual thoughts or behavior, mood changes, thoughts of hurting yourself. Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Precautions You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to alfa interferons or to medicines made from E. coli. Missed Dose This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions. Drug Interactions Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. The medicine may also cause birth defects if the father is using it when his sexual partner becomes pregnant. If a pregnancy occurs while you are using this medicine, tell your doctor right away. Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding. Make sure your doctor knows if you have heart disease, liver disease, thyroid disease, or other autoimmune diseases. Make sure your doctor knows if you have any mental illness, eye disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Make sure your doctor knows if you had a transplant or if you are using medicines that weaken your immune system, such as steroids or cancer treatment. This medicine lowers the number of some types of blood cells in your body. Because of this, you may bleed or get infections more easily. To help with these problems, avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Wash your hands often. Stay away from rough sports or other situations where you could be bruised, cut, or injured. Brush and floss your teeth gently. Be careful when using sharp objects, including razors and fingernail clippers. Your doctor will need to check your blood at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.

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