A 34-year-old man is prescribed interferon alfa-2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c. when teaching john about the medication, which side effect will the nurse explain is among the most common?

The most suitable answer to the question is that the nurse would describe Nausea and change in taste as the most common side effect of treatment of hepatitis - c.

What is interferon alpha-2a?

Interferons are the proteins or cells of the immune system which helps our body to fight against viral infection such as hepatitis c, leukemia, etc. Alpha interferon - 2a is a vaccine that is given to patients to cure several viral infections.

What are the side effects of interferon-alpha -2a?

Unlike every chemotherapy, INF Alpha 2a also has its own side effects. Some of them are mentioned below:-

Hematological toxicity (blood-related toxicity like anemia and several blood infections)
Elevated transaminases(high level of enzyme transaminase )
Nausea
Fatigue
Change in taste
Flu-like symptoms like fever, chills, muscle ache, etc.

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Question: A 34-year-old man is prescribed interferon alfa-2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c. when teaching john about the medication, which side effect will the nurse explain is among the most common?

DRY skin
Significant weight loss
Change in Blood pressure
Nausea and change in taste.