Intravenous and intramuscular pharmacokinetics of recombinant leukocyte a interferon

Abstract
Summary Interferon is currently being evaluated for the treatment of disseminated cancer and viral diseases. Alpha interferons have shown to be effective in the treatment of a number of malignancies. Recombinant leukocyte A interferon (rIFN-αA) is an alpha interferon produced by recombinant DNA techniques. A kinetic evaluation of rIFN-αA following intravenous and intramuscular administration has not been adequately defined. The present study was designed to evaluate the kinetics of rIFN-αA following intravenous and intramuscular administration of 3, 9 or 18×106 units to patients with disseminated cancer. A preliminary report of this study was presented at the meeting of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in San Diego, March 1983 (1).

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