Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Exercise Extreme Caution in:
CV: chest pain, hypertension, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, supraventricular arrhythmias.
Derm: skin reactions (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and exfoliative dermatitis).
EENT: ↓ vision, optic neuritis, papilledema, retinal hemorrhage/cotton wool spots, retinal vascular thrombosis, retinopathy.
Endo: ↓ growth (children), hyperglycemia, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism.
GI: COLITIS, PANCREATITIS.
Hemat: bone marrow depression.
Neuro: NEUROPSYCHIATRIC REACTIONS.
Resp: dyspnea, INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONITIS, pulmonary infiltrates.
Misc: development/exacerbation of autoimmune disorders, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), infection.
Chronic Hepatitis C
Renal Impairment
Chronic Hepatitis B
Renal Impairment
Absorption: Well absorbed following SUBQ administration.
Distribution: Unknown.
Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.
Half-life: 80 hr (range 50140 hr).
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