General Information of Drug (ID: DMWCQP4)

Drug Name
Interferon Alfa-2b Drug Info
Synonyms Intron A; Viraferon
Indication
Disease Entry ICD 11 Status REF
Melanoma 2C30 Approved [1]
Therapeutic Class
Anticancer Agents
Cross-matching ID
PubChem CID
71306834
CAS Number
CAS 98530-12-2
TTD Drug ID
DMWCQP4
ACDINA Drug ID
D01166

Molecule-Related Drug Atlas

Molecule-Related Drug Atlas
Molecule Type:
DTT
DOT
Drug Status:
Approved Drug(s)
Clinical Trial Drug(s)
Drug(s) Targeting Interferon-alpha 2 (IFNA2)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Peginterferon alfa-2b DMAP58Y Hepatitis C virus infection 1E51.1 Approved [2]
Peginterferon alfa-2a DMJI3BA Chronic hepatitis B virus infection Approved [2]
Albinterferon alfa-2b DMK0QW6 Hepatitis C virus infection 1E51.1 Phase 3 [4]
Interferon alpha 2a DMOTH6V Hepatitis C virus infection 1E51.1 Phase 3 [5]
Hebergel DMQTLVB Virus infection 1A24-1D9Z Phase 3 [6]
P-1101 DM7WYXJ Essential thrombocythemia 3B63.1Z Phase 3 [7]
Interferon alpha-2b DMVACTU Hepatitis C virus infection 1E51.1 Phase 2 [8]
Novaferon DMEHOI1 Colorectal cancer 2B91.Z Phase 2 [9]
Instiladrin DMNKAFQ Bladder cancer 2C94 Phase 2 [10]
CIGB-128 DMB2MKU Basal cell carcinoma 2C32 Phase 1 [11]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Methotrexate DM2TEOL Anterior urethra cancer Approved [12]
Quercetin DM3NC4M Obesity 5B81 Approved [13]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [14]
Methylprednisolone DM4BDON Acute adrenal insufficiency Approved [12]
Isotretinoin DM4QTBN Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [15]
Aspirin DM672AH Acute coronary syndrome BA41 Approved [16]
Hydroquinone DM6AVR4 Melasma ED60.1 Approved [17]
Testosterone DM7HUNW Hot flushes GA30 Approved [18]
Calcitriol DM8ZVJ7 Congenital alopecia LC30 Approved [19]
Leflunomide DMR8ONJ Arthritis FA20 Approved [20]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Selenium DM25CGV N. A. N. A. Approved [21]
Quercetin DM3NC4M Obesity 5B81 Approved [22]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [23]
Arsenic trioxide DM61TA4 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [24]
Ciclosporin DMAZJFX Graft-versus-host disease 4B24 Approved [25]
Testosterone enanthate DMB6871 N. A. N. A. Approved [26]
Valproate DMCFE9I Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [27]
Ivermectin DMDBX5F Intestinal strongyloidiasis due to nematode parasite 1F6B Approved [28]
Temozolomide DMKECZD Adenocarcinoma 2D40 Approved [29]
Decitabine DMQL8XJ Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [30]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Hydrogen peroxide DM1NG5W Infectious disease 1A00-CA43.1 Approved [31]
Quercetin DM3NC4M Obesity 5B81 Approved [13]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [32]
Isotretinoin DM4QTBN Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [15]
Arsenic trioxide DM61TA4 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [33]
Ciclosporin DMAZJFX Graft-versus-host disease 4B24 Approved [25]
Tofacitinib DMBS370 Rheumatoid arthritis FA20 Approved [34]
Valproate DMCFE9I Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [35]
Clozapine DMFC71L Schizophrenia 6A20 Approved [36]
Zoledronate DMIXC7G Adenocarcinoma 2D40 Approved [37]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Dexamethasone DMMWZET Acute adrenal insufficiency Approved [38]
Cannabidiol DM0659E Dravet syndrome 8A61.11 Approved [39]
Sertraline DM0FB1J Coronary heart disease BA80.Z Approved [40]
Hydrogen peroxide DM1NG5W Infectious disease 1A00-CA43.1 Approved [41]
Trametinib DM2JGQ3 Melanoma 2C30 Approved [42]
Sulindac DM2QHZU Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [43]
Methotrexate DM2TEOL Anterior urethra cancer Approved [44]
Simvastatin DM30SGU Arteriosclerosis BD40 Approved [45]
Cladribine DM3JDRP Hairy cell leukaemia 2A82.2 Approved [46]
Quercetin DM3NC4M Obesity 5B81 Approved [47]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Fulvestrant DM0YZC6 Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [48]
Hydrogen peroxide DM1NG5W Infectious disease 1A00-CA43.1 Approved [49]
Methotrexate DM2TEOL Anterior urethra cancer Approved [12]
Dactinomycin DM2YGNW Adult kidney Wilms tumor Approved [50]
Simvastatin DM30SGU Arteriosclerosis BD40 Approved [51]
Quercetin DM3NC4M Obesity 5B81 Approved [52]
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [53]
Methylprednisolone DM4BDON Acute adrenal insufficiency Approved [12]
Hydroquinone DM6AVR4 Melasma ED60.1 Approved [17]
Ciclosporin DMAZJFX Graft-versus-host disease 4B24 Approved [54]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Tretinoin DM49DUI Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [23]
Ciclosporin DMAZJFX Graft-versus-host disease 4B24 Approved [54]
Valproate DMCFE9I Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [35]
Ivermectin DMDBX5F Intestinal strongyloidiasis due to nematode parasite 1F6B Approved [28]
Temozolomide DMKECZD Adenocarcinoma 2D40 Approved [29]
Amiodarone DMUTEX3 Tachyarrhythmias BC71 Approved [55]
Cisplatin DMRHGI9 Adenocarcinoma 2D40 Approved [56]
Arsenic DMTL2Y1 N. A. N. A. Approved [57]
Acetaminophen DMUIE76 Allergic rhinitis CA08.0 Approved [58]
Estradiol DMUNTE3 Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [59]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug

Molecular Interaction Atlas

Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT)
DTT Name DTT ID UniProt ID MOA REF
Interferon-alpha 2 (IFNA2) TTSIUJ9 IFNA2_HUMAN Modulator [2]

Drug Off-Target (DOT)
DOT Name DOT ID UniProt ID Interaction REF
2'-5'-oligoadenylate synthase 1 (OAS1) OT8ZLOCY OAS1_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [3]
Interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase (EIF2AK2) OT8DXMS3 E2AK2_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [3]
Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 OTHEOTA8 TYK2_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [3]
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1-alpha/beta (STAT1) OTLMBUZ6 STAT1_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [3]
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 2 (STAT2) OTO9G2RZ STAT2_HUMAN Post-Translational Modifications [3]
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) OTAAGKYZ STAT3_HUMAN Post-Translational Modifications [3]
Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK1 (JAK1) OT0X3D17 JAK1_HUMAN Gene/Protein Processing [3]

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