Interferon Gamma-1B Injection

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About Interferon Gamma-1B Injection

Interferon gamma-1b injection is used to reduce the frequency and severity of serious infections in people with chronic granulomatous disease (an inherited immune system disease). It is also used to slow down worsening of their condition in people with severe, malignant osteopetrosis (an inherited bone disease). Interf… Read the full Interferon Gamma-1B Injection drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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Contraindicated

Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Bacillus Of Calmette And Guerin Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Measles Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Smallpox Monkeypox Vaccine An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Typhoid Vaccine Typhim VI® An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Yellow Fever Vaccine Stamaril An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Major

Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Cholera Vaccine Ipol An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Interferon Gamma-1B Injection Rotavirus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

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