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2. Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, G/P is used to treat adults and children aged 12 years and older or weighing at least 99 pounds with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1–6 and both without cirrhosis and with compensated cirrhosis who have not been previously treated for HCV (treatment-naïve).

3. Hepatitis C - Wikipedia

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   There is no vaccine against hepatitis C. [1] [9] Prevention includes harm reduction efforts among people who inject drugs, testing donated blood, and treatment of people with chronic infection. [ 4 ] [ 10 ] Chronic infection can be cured more than 95% of the time with antiviral medications such as sofosbuvir or simeprevir .

4. Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir - Wikipedia

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   Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, sold under the trade name Harvoni among others, is a medication used to treat hepatitis C. [8] It is a fixed-dose combination of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir. [8] Cure rates are 94% to 99% in people infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1. [9] Some evidence also supports use in HCV genotype 3 and 4. [9]

5. Here's What Hepatitis C Actually Is—and How You Get It - AOL

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   In all cases, after just 12 weeks of treatment, 95 percent of people diagnosed with hepatitis C are cured. How to Prevent Hepatitis C. Cured of hepatitis C, however, doesn’t mean immune ...

6. Understanding hepatitis C: A growing public health concern - AOL

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   Mar. 14—Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is becoming a big public health concern in many counties, including Lawrence County, encouraging us to review some ...

7. Ledipasvir - Wikipedia

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   Ledipasvir is a drug for the treatment of hepatitis C that was developed by Gilead Sciences. [1] After completing Phase III clinical trials, on February 10, 2014, Gilead filed for U.S. approval of a ledipasvir/sofosbuvir fixed-dose combination tablet for genotype 1 hepatitis C. [2] [3] The ledipasvir/sofosbuvir combination is a direct-acting antiviral agent that interferes with HCV replication ...

8. Sofosbuvir - Wikipedia

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   Sofosbuvir is also used with other medications and longer treatment durations, depending on specific circumstances, genotype and cost-effectiveness–based perspective. For example, for the treatment of genotypes 1, 4, 5, and 6 hepatitis C infections, sofosbuvir can be used in combination with the viral NS5A inhibitor ledipasvir. [16]

9. List of antiviral drugs - Wikipedia

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   List of Antiviral Drugs Antiviral Use Manufacturer Component Type Year approved Abacavir: HIV: ViiV Healthcare: Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) 1998 Acyclovir (Aciclovir) Herpes Simplex, chickenpox, [2] varicella zoster virus: GSK: guanosine analogue RTI 1981 Adefovir: Hepatitis B [3] Gilead Sciences RTI 2002 , 2003 ...