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Interferon Inducers
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Definition
: Agents that promote the production and release of interferons. They include mitogens, lipopolysaccharides, and the synthetic polymers Poly A-U and Poly I-C. Viruses, bacteria, and protozoa have been also known to induce interferons.
DF: INTERFERON IND
See Also
Antineoplastic Agents
;
Antiviral Agents
Other names
Inducers, Interferon
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
poly ICLC
;
enterotoxin A, Staphylococcal
;
10-carboxymethyl-9-acridanone
;
thymostimulin
;
bropirimine
;
bendazole
;
ridostin
;
avridine
;
Poly A-U
;
Poly I-C
;
Pyran Copolymer
;
Tilorone
;
krestin
;
sodium nucleinate
;
Tolpa
;
larifan
;
proxigermanium
;
imiquimod
;
jacalin
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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PHL 6
0
Organic Chemicals
Interferon Inducers.
Antibiot Khimioter 1992 Jan;37(1):29-32
PXL 6
119693-75-3
Organic Chemicals
Interferon Inducers.
Vopr Virusol 1988;33(1):34
tash 4
95328-85-1
Organic Chemicals
Interferon Inducers.
Vopr Virusol 1985;30(5):617
tash 3
95328-84-0
Organic Chemicals
Interferon Inducers.
Vopr Virusol 1985;30(5):617
iodoantipyrine
129-81-7 1,2-
dihydro-
4-
iodo-
1,5-
dimethyl-
2-
phenyl-
2H-
pyrazol-
3-
one
Antipyrine/*analogs & derivatives
Interferon Inducers.
Pharma Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
;
Antiviral Agents
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