为病人提供的药物干扰素α-2b注射剂-BCCancerAgency.PDF

Traditional Chinese 為病人提供的藥物：干擾素α-2b 注射劑 藥物別名：INTRON-A®, interferon alfa, alpha interferon, interferon, IFN For the Patient: Interferon alfa-2b for injection Other names: INTRON-A®, interferon alfa, alpha interferon, • 干擾素α-2b (Interferon ，英文讀音in-ter-FEER-on) 是一種用來醫治多類癌症的藥物。它好像人 體自然產生的物質，卻是人工製成的，為了對抗疾病感染和腫瘤。干擾素是淺黃色或透明的 液體，用來注射入靜脈、肌肉或皮層下。 Interferon (in-ter-FEER-on) is a drug that is used to treat many types of cancers. It is a man-made version of a substance your body produces naturally to fight infections and tumours. Interferon is a clear to light yellow liquid that is injected into a vein, muscle, or under the skin. • 靜脈注射要由護士進行。注射入肌肉或皮層下，則可以在家中進行。護士會教導您如何注 射。 Injections into a vein will be given by a nurse. Injections into a muscle or under the skin may be done at home. A nurse will teach you how to give these injections. • 把干擾素注射劑存放在雪櫃內 ，小孩難以接觸的地方。不要猛力搖晃干擾素，因為這樣可能 破壞它。切勿放入冰格冷藏。 Store interferon injections in the refrigerator, out of the reach of children. Do not shake interferon vigorously, as it may be damaged. Do not freeze. • 必須依足指示使用干擾素。一直使用相同品牌的干擾素 ，您應確保明白有關指示。 It is important to use interferon exactly as directed. Always use the same brand of interferon. Make sure you understand the directions. • 每次在不同位置進行注射。 Use a different site for each injection. • 在睡前注射，以減少副作用。 Inject at bedtime to lessen side effects. • 在注射之前，從雪櫃取出干擾素，在室溫放置30 分鐘後 ，才進行注射。切勿把注射劑加 熱，使它暖和。 Take the interferon out of the refrigerator and allow it to warm to room temperature for 30 minutes before injection. Do not use heat to warm the injection. • 在注射之後，立即把餘下的干擾素，放回雪櫃中。 Return remaining interferon to the refrigerator immediately