Drug Reference
Interferon Gamma-1b
OTC
Fact box
- Action class
- Interferon gamma
- Chemical class
- Interferon-gamma
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Actimmune
Available as
0.5 ML · Injection
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Immune support suring times of: Seasonal colds and flu
How to use / dosing
Take 15 minutes before meals Adults and children 12 years and older 5 pellets 3 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age 3 pellets 3 times per day Children under 6 years 1 pellet 3 times per day to be disoolved into a little water
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days or worsen. If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- GUNA-PROSTATE (ALDESLEUKIN - BARIUM CARBONATE - CHASTE TREE - CHIMAPHILA UMBELLATA - CLEMATIS VITALBA - CONIUM MACULATUM FLOWERING TOP - DELPHINIUM STAPHISAGRIA SEED - DIGITALIS - FERRIC PICRATE - HUMAN INTERLEUKIN-10 (NONGLYCOSYLATED) - INTERFERON GAMMA-1B - MELATONIN - SAW PALMETTO - SELENIUM - SUS SCROFA PROSTATE - THUJA OCCIDENTALIS TWIG - TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA-1 - ZINC -) SOLUTION/ DROPS [GUNA SPA]
- GUNA-VIRUS (ALDESLEUKIN - EVERLASTING EXTRACT - FOMITOPSIS PINICOLA FRUITING BODY - INTERFERON GAMMA-1B - MELATONIN - METENKEFALIN - REISHI - SEROTONIN - SOYBEAN - SUS SCROFA BLOOD - SUS SCROFA SMALL INTESTINE MUCOSA LYMPH FOLLICLE - SUS SCROFA SPLEEN -) PELLET [GUNA SPA]
- ACTIMMUNE (INTERFERON GAMMA-1B) INJECTION, SOLUTION [HORIZON THERAPEUTICS USA, INC.]
- CITOMIX (ALDESLEUKIN - BINETRAKIN - CANAKINUMAB - CENTELLA ASIATICA - CRANBERRY - HUMAN INTERLEUKIN-6 (NONGLYCOSYLATED) - INTERFERON GAMMA-1B - LENOGRASTIM - PINEAPPLE - SUS SCROFA BONE MARROW - SUS SCROFA SMALL INTESTINE MUCOSA LYMPH FOLLICLE - SUS SCROFA THYMUS -) PELLET [GUNA SPA]
- ANTI AGE STRESS (ACETYLCYSTEINE - BALLOTA FOETIDA - EPINEPHRINE - GLUTATHIONE - INTERFERON GAMMA-1B - LENOGRASTIM - LITHIUM CARBONATE - MELATONIN - PENICILLIUM GLABRUM - POTASSIUM CARBONATE - PUMMELO - RHODOTORULA RUBRA - SILVER NITRATE - STRYCHNOS NUX-VOMICA SEED - SUS SCROFA CEREBRAL CORTEX - SUS SCROFA STOMACH - SUS SCROFA SUPERIOR GASTRIC PLEXUS - SUS SCROFA THALAMUS -) PELLET [GUNA SPA]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.