Hepatitis C (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP
Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACPMary D. Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Michigan State University. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt Medical School, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Indiana University. Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
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Hepatitis C Medications
Most people tolerate these drugs, although side effects are common. Side effects may be mild or debilitating. Women taking these medications for HCV should avoid getting pregnant during treatment. Common side effects of HCV treatment include the following:
These medications can have other, less common side effects that may be serious. The patient should discuss these with their health care provider before starting treatment. Viewer Comments & ReviewsHepatitis C - How Was Diagnosis EstablishedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was or has been the treatment for your hepatitis C, and was it effective? Hepatitis C - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are your hepatitis C symptoms? |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 170 million individuals worldwide are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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