Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Interferon Alpha 2B
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
What is Ceron-Alpha?
Uses
Interferons are potent cytokines that possess antiviral, immunomodulating and antiproliferative actions. The interferons bind to specific...
How It Works
SC administration is suggested for those who are at risk for bleeding or are thrombocytopenic. Rotate SC injection site. Patient should be well hydrated. Reconstitute with recommended amount of bacteriostatic water and agitate gently; do not shake, Note: Different vial strengths require different amounts of diluent.
How to Take It
1
Child · S/C
60 mcg/m2 — As recommended.
weekly
Safety Alerts
Severe renal, hepatic or myeloid dysfunction, epilepsy or CNS impairment, cardiac disease, decompensated hepatic disease, liver cirrhosis
Important Warnings
Suicidal tendencies
ask patients to report any signs of depression, severe myelosuppression
monitor blood counts
Moderate renal or hepatic impairment
monitor function
Diabetes, effective contraceptive measures must be used
Should only be used by physicians experienced in the indications
Side Effects
Anorexiadiarrhoeainfluenza-like symptomslethargynauseaalopeciaarrhythmiascardiovascular problemscoma (usually with high doses in elderly)confusiondepressionhepatotoxicityhyperglycaemiahypersensitivity reactionshypertension
Drug Interactions
Immunosuppressants
theophylline.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid, use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem.
Lactation
Contraindicated
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,343.74
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Interferon Alpha 2B, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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