Email this article Comparative efficacy of combined treatment with intron A and pegintron in combination with ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis С
- Authors: Gromova NI1, Bogomolov BP1
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- Центральная клиническая больница Медицинского центра Управления делами Президента РФ
- Issue: Vol 79, No 2 (2004)
- Pages: 31-35
- Section: Editorial
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0040-3660/article/view/29752
- ID: 29752
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Abstract
Aim. To investigate the efficacy of combined therapy of patients with chronic hepatitis С (СНС) including intron A, pegintron (preparations of alpha-2b interferon) and ribavirin, and evaluation of the above treatment side effects.
Material and methods. 47 СП С patients (38 males and 9 females) were divided into two groups. 22 patients of group 1 received intron A and ribavirin, 25 patients of group 2 were given pegintron and ribavirin for 6-12 months. The examination made before the treatment, during the treatment and after it included clinical, biochemical, virusological blood tests, tests for autoantibodies, thyroid hormones, ultrasound investigation.
Results. The response in group 1 was 55%, in group 2 - 72.7%. In group 2, CNS and skin side effects occurred more frequently. After the treatment side effects regressed in 95.8% patients. Conclusion. The pilot experience in Russia confirmed the findings of the foreign investigators on higher efficacy of combined treatment with pegilized interferons (pegintron) and ribavirin vs combination of intron A with ribavirin. It is shown that side effects of the above treatment can be corrected in outpatient medication.
Material and methods. 47 СП С patients (38 males and 9 females) were divided into two groups. 22 patients of group 1 received intron A and ribavirin, 25 patients of group 2 were given pegintron and ribavirin for 6-12 months. The examination made before the treatment, during the treatment and after it included clinical, biochemical, virusological blood tests, tests for autoantibodies, thyroid hormones, ultrasound investigation.
Results. The response in group 1 was 55%, in group 2 - 72.7%. In group 2, CNS and skin side effects occurred more frequently. After the treatment side effects regressed in 95.8% patients. Conclusion. The pilot experience in Russia confirmed the findings of the foreign investigators on higher efficacy of combined treatment with pegilized interferons (pegintron) and ribavirin vs combination of intron A with ribavirin. It is shown that side effects of the above treatment can be corrected in outpatient medication.
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N I Gromova
Центральная клиническая больница Медицинского центра Управления делами Президента РФМосква; Центральная клиническая больница Медицинского центра Управления делами Президента РФ
B P Bogomolov
Центральная клиническая больница Медицинского центра Управления делами Президента РФМосква; Центральная клиническая больница Медицинского центра Управления делами Президента РФ
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