Pegylated interferon-α2b:: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, and preliminary efficacy data
Pegylated interferon-α2b:: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, and preliminary efficacy data
复制标题
DOI:
10.1067/mcp.2000.110973
复制
发表时间:
2000-11-01
影响因子:
6.7
通讯作者:
Jacobs, S
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Glue, P;Fang, JWS;Jacobs, S
Aims: The objectives of this study were to assess the safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles, and antiviral efficacy of pegylated interferon-alpha 2b monotherapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.Methods: Fifty-eight patients (38 men, 20 women; age range, 25 to 65 years) with compensated chronic hepatitis C were enrolled in this open-label, randomized, active controlled study. Patients received 0.035 to 2.0 mug/kg pegylated interferon-alpha 2b subcutaneously weekly or the active control, interferon-alpha 2b 3 million TU subcutaneously three times/week, for 24 weeks. Safety and antiviral efficacy assessments were performed during treatment and in a subsequent 4-week follow-up period. Detailed pharmacokinetic assessments were performed at weeks 1 and 4.Results: Pegylated interferon-alpha 2b produced dose-related reductions in white blood cells, neutrophils, and platelets, and dose-related increases in oral temperature, serum neopterin, and serum 2'5'-oligoadenylate synthetase activity, which were qualitatively similar to those produced by nonpegylated interferon-alpha 2b. Reported adverse events (flu-like symptoms, asthenia) were qualitatively similar in pegylated interferon-alpha 2b- and nonpegylated interferon-alpha 2b-treated groups. Dose-related antiviral activity, as measured by loss of detectable serum hepatitis C virus RNA (