COVID-19

Symptoms Symptoms of Covid-19 include (selection): Fever Cough (irritating cough or with sputum) Respiratory disorders, shortness of breath, shortness of breath. Feeling sick, fatigue Cold symptoms: runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat. Pain in the limbs, muscle and joint pain. Gastrointestinal complaints: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Nervous system: impairment of the sense of smell … COVID-19

Multiple Sclerosis Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Possible symptoms of multiple sclerosis include: Weakness, numbness of the extremities. Visual disturbances, eye pain, optic neuritis. Paresthesias (eg, formication, tingling), pain, nerve pain. Tremor, coordination / balance disorders. Speech and swallowing disorders Dizziness, lightheadedness Fatigue Urinary incontinence, constipation Sexual function disorders, erectile dysfunction The disease is often relapsing and recurrent (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis), … Multiple Sclerosis Causes and Treatment

Mumps Causes and Treatment

Symptoms The disease initially begins with fever, loss of appetite, feeling sick, muscle aches, and headache and typically leads to painful inflammation of the salivary glands on one or both sides. The parotid glands may become so swollen that the ears protrude outward. Other possible symptoms and complications include inflammation of the testicles, epididymis or … Mumps Causes and Treatment

Interferons: Function & Diseases

Interferons are tissue hormones composed of relatively short-chain polypeptides, proteins, or glycoproteins. Together with interleukins and other groups of substances, they belong to the cytokines that initiate and control the immune responses of the immune system. Interferons are produced mainly by cells of the immune system, but also by fibroblasts, and primarily control antiviral and … Interferons: Function & Diseases

Antiviralia

Products Direct antiviralia are commercially available as drugs in the form of tablets, capsules, solutions, and creams, among others. The first antiviral agent was approved in the 1960s (idoxuridine). Structure and properties Antivirala are a large group of drugs and have no uniform chemical structure. However, groups can be formed, such as the nucleoside analogs. … Antiviralia

Peginterferon Alfa-2B

Products Peginterferon alfa-2b was commercially available as an injectable (PegIntron). It had been approved in many countries since 2002. Structure and properties Peginterferon alfa-2b is a covalent conjugate composed of the recombinant protein interferon alfa-2b and a monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). It has a molecular weight of approximately 31 kDa. Peginterferon alfa-2b is obtained from … Peginterferon Alfa-2B

Peginterferon Beta-1A

Products Peginterferon beta-1a is commercially available as a solution for injection in a prefilled syringe (Plegridy). It was approved in many countries in 2015. Structure and properties Peginterferon beta-1a is a covalent conjugate of interferon beta-1a (Rebif) and methoxypolyethylene glycol with methylpropionaldehyde as a linker. Effects Peginterferon beta-1a (ATC L03AB13) has antiviral, antiproliferative, antitumor, and … Peginterferon Beta-1A

Peginterferon Alfa-2A

Products Peginterferon alfa-2a is commercially available as an injectable (Pegasys). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. Structure and properties Peginterferon alfa-2a is a covalent conjugate of the recombinant protein interferon alfa-2a and a branched monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). It has a molecular mass of approximately 60 kDa and is derived from by … Peginterferon Alfa-2A

Hepatitis C Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Most patients have no symptoms. The disease may manifest as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, muscle and joint pain, and weight loss. Potential longer-term dangerous complications of chronic infection that can develop over years include cirrhosis and liver cancer. This eventually often makes liver transplantation necessary. Causes The cause of the symptoms is infection … Hepatitis C Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Interferon Alfa-2A

Products Interferon alfa-2a is commercially available as an injectable (Roferon-A). It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Structure and properties Interferon alfa-2a is a recombinant protein obtained from a -strain by biotechnological methods. It consists of 165 amino acids and has a molecular mass of approximately 19 kDa. Effects Interferon alfa-2a (ATC L03AB04) … Interferon Alfa-2A

Interferon Alfa-2B

Products Interferon alfa-2b was commercially available as a drug for injection or infusion (Intron-A). It was approved in many countries as of 1998. In other countries, the drug remains available. Structure and properties Interferon alfa-2b is a recombinant, water-soluble protein obtained from a -strain by biotechnological methods. It consists of 165 amino acids and has … Interferon Alfa-2B