Interferon-beta
- Name
- Interferon-beta
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000160
- Description
One of the type I interferons produced by fibroblasts in response to stimulation by live or inactivated virus or by double-stranded RNA. It is a cytokine with antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulating activity.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Interferon beta-1a A form of recombinant human interferon used to slow disease progression and reduce the frequency of clinical symptoms in patients who have relapsing multiple sclerosis. Interferon beta-1b A form of recombinant human interferon used to slow the progression of relapsing multiple sclerosis and to reduce the frequency of clinical symptoms. Peginterferon beta-1a An interferon beta used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. - Drugs & Drug Targets