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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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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