ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF INTERFERON-TAU

摘要

A method of administering interferon−&tgr; to a subject subsequent to a defined food and/or water intake regimen is described. The method comprises administering orally to the subject, subsequent to fasting and/or fasting combined with a controlled or absence of fluid intake, an amount of interferon−&tgr; that is effective to achieve an increased level of 2'5'−oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS) activity in whole blood relative to that achieved from oral administration to a subject also treated with interferon−&tgr; but not held to the defined food and/or water intake regimen.