I've always understood that low dose (7 days on/7 days off, etc.)
interferon alpha doesn't produce resistance. High dose interferon
alpha, which I don't think I've read of anyone on the list using,
DOES produce resistance at around 7 weeks of treatment. Low dose
seems to be the better way t
Hi Susan,
I asked my Internist about possible ramifications of using Interferon
alpha and omega. She said there weren't any. As Michelle says, they
are two different things. As far as the resistance factor to the alpha,
I assume it just stops helping. I know of no test that would confirm a
I've never heard of someone being able to tell about a resistance. But I do
not think it would ever be a problem to switch from alpha to omega. They are
not the same substance.
Michelle
In a message dated 12/16/2006 10:24:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Hi Folk
Hi Folks,
Do any of you know if it is possible to switch from interferon alpha to
Virbagen interferon omega if/when a cat becomes resistant to the interferon
alpha? My thinking on this is to start my FeLV+ kitty Shane on the alpha now
since it is readily available and affordable and if at some poi
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