A 15-year-old girl has been diagnosed with Hepatitis B and will be starting treatment with Interferon-alpha (IFN). The nurse needs to educate the patient on this medication. Which of the following should be included in this education?
1. The medication reduces the replication of the Hepatitis B virus.
2. The patient needs to remain on treatment for one year.
3. Patients may develop resistance to Interferon-alpha over time.
4. Interferon-alpha has fewer side effects than Lamivudine, which is also used to treat Hepatitis B.
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1. Interferon-alpha reduces the replication of the HBV virus. The medication is given as a subcutaneous injection three times a week for 4 to 6 months. Lamivudine, the other drug used to treat Hepatitis, has fewer side effects, but may patients develop a resistance.
2. The medication is given as a subcutaneous injection three times a week for 4 to 6 months.
3. Lamivudine, the other drug used to treat Hepatitis, has fewer side effects, but may patients develop a resistance.
4. Lamivudine, the other drug used to treat Hepatitis, has fewer side effects, but may patients develop a resistance.
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