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Drugs for Treatment of Hepatitis C

This section has a list of generic name(s) and the several brand name(s) of the drugs used for the treatment of Hepatitis C. Its purpose is to provide doctors and consumers a ready reckoner to find the relevant drugs.
The information helps you learn more about the generic drug, including its brand name(s), price, dosage, side effects, adverse events, how to take and appropriate times to take it by simply click on the drugs. Plus there are FAQs too about each drug.
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Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Hepatitis C

Boceprevir

Boceprevir is a protease inhibitor, prescribed for chronic hepatitis C.
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Daclatasvir

Daclatasvir belongs to a group of antiviral medications called Hepatitis C virus (NS5A) inhibitors prescribed along with sofosbuvir for the treatment of chronic HCV genotype 3 infection.

Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir

Glecaprevir (a HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor) and pibrentasvir (HCV NS5A phosphoprotein inhibitor) combination is used for the treatment of all genotypes (1-6) of chronic hepatitis C virus infection either without cirrhosis or with compensated early stage cirrhosis in adults.
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Interferon Alfacon-1

Interferon Alfacon-1 is an interferon, prescribed for hepatitis C virus infection.

Interferon Alpha- Two B

Interferon Alpha- Two B is an antiviral drug, prescribed for chronic hepatitis B and C either alone or with other medications.

Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir

The ledipasvir and sofosbuvir combination is used in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C infection (A viral infection which causes severe damage to the liver) with genotype 1,4, 5 and 6.

Simeprevir

Simeprevir belongs to a group of medications called Hepatitis C protease inhibitors and is prescribed for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C infections.

Sofosbuvir

Sofosbuvir is prescribed to treat chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection in adults along with other medications such as ribavirin or peginterferon alfa.

Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir

The sofosbuvir and velpatasvir combination is an antiviral drug combination that is prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infections.

Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir

The sofosbuvir, velpatasvir and voxilaprevir combination is the first pan-genotypic fixed-dose combination drug prescribed to treat adult patients who suffer from genotype 1-6 chronic HCV infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A).

Telaprevir

Telaprevir is a hepatitis C virus protease inhibitor, prescribed for chronic hepatitis C virus infection with other medications.

Thymalfasin

Thymalfasin is a purified sterile lyophilized preparation, prescribed for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C either alone or with other medications.



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