Who should not take Besremi 500 Mcg/Ml Subcutaneous Syringe Interferon Alfa?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- Child-Pugh class B liver impairment
- kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function
- chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)
- chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
- retinal eye changes caused by high blood pressure
- a significant drop in a certain type of white blood cell called a neutrophil
- a patient who is producing milk and breastfeeding
- pregnancy
- acute inflammation of the pancreas
- severe liver disease
- liver failure
- liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response
- a disease of the lung
- a stroke
- a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye
- a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy
- depression
- anemia
- low blood sugar
- diabetes
- diabetic retinopathy
- a type of damage to the eye from diabetes
- a condition with low thyroid hormone levels
- overactive thyroid gland
- Child-Pugh class C liver impairment
- suicidal thoughts
- a significant decrease in certain blood clotting cells called platelets
- significant anemia
- disease in which body has immune response against itself
- psychotic disorder
Allergies:
- Interferons
- Alpha Interferon Moiety
- Beta Interferon Moiety
- Polyethylene Glycol Analogues
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