Ribavirin treatment

Common Questions and Answers about Ribavirin treatment

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Avatar f tn Yes the new drugs boceprevir and telaprevir will include interferon and ribavirin as part of the treatment. If you respond quickly to treatment with these new drugs you may be able to treat for 24-28 weeks rather then the traditional 48 weeks for genotype 1 with just interferon and ribavirin. Side effects vary enormously from person to person. Some have few to none, some have many, and the bulk of us are somewhere in between.
4670047 tn?1375730401 I was just wondering how long some of you took the ribavirin after your last shot. I'm going to call the Dr. On Monday and ask. But I'm just a little anxious, my last shot is Mon. night. Thank you!
1155994 tn?1262364190 As far as I can tell, either is likely to offer a cure rate in the range of 75%-85%. Just the Interferon/Ribavirin treatment is closer to 50%. I just couldn't see doing a year with nasty side-effects for a 50% cure rate when something else was available. Part of what influenced me was the risk of permanent side-effects, which you can hear more about elsewhere on this forum.
Avatar f tn Depends on which PI you select and how quickly you respond to trt. Following is the response guided trt for both from their websites. You should also have a biopsy to determine the status of your liver. Good luck in you selection and hope trt goes well for you.
Avatar m tn Yes. With the older Pegasys & Ribavirin treatment, people had to be virus free for about 10 years before claiming they were cured. With the new triple therapy (Pegasys, Ribavirin, and Incivek or Victrelis) I suspect people will be able to claim they are cured if they are virus free 6 months, or maybe a year, after completing treatment. Bottom Line: If someone has a Sustained Virological Response (SVR) they can be considered cured.
Avatar m tn The treatment is Sovaldi + ribavirin by Gilead Sciences. According to the FUSION drug trial you have an excellent chance of curing your hep C. "FUSION was a randomized, double-blinded trial that evaluated 12 or 16 weeks of treatment with SOVALDI and ribavirin in subjects who did not achieve SVR with prior interferon-based treatment (relapsers and nonresponders). Subjects were randomized in a 1:1 ratio and stratified by cirrhosis (presence vs. absence) and HCV genotype (2 vs.3).
Avatar f tn Since the alternative treatment includes Interferon, (Sovaldi + ribavirin + PEG*** for 12 weeks). I'm really not sure how effective treatment will be without it. (PEG). Hopefully her doctor can answer that as Ribavirin can cause problems. Genotype 6 is not common in the U S. So we don't see it here very often, wishing you and your mother the very best.
Avatar f tn Hi and congratulations for being almost done. I'm almost 3 months post treatment with Sovaldi and Ribavirin. You are almost at the finish line and when your done, the meds remain in your system somewhat. Know the Ribavirin can be hanging around for up to 6 months. Not sure about the interferon. For me, I started to sleep much better around 1 month post meds. The more water you drink after treatment the sooner you will feel normal as the meds need to be flushed out.
Avatar f tn Hello all. I completed hep c treatment 6 weeks ago, its cleared for which I am deeply grateful. I am looking for any information regarding the advised waiting period for pregnancy after treatment and the possible side effects to the fetus, I discovered yesterday that I am pregnant. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar m tn Despite a multitude of possible side effects, most patients are able to tolerate and complete the treatment. Expert treatment centers are skilled in strategies to minimize these side effects to allow patients to continue therapy. There are many new and exciting therapies being developed for hepatitis C. With two new more effective treatments just being sold in the US. This is a rapidly evolving field. There are now options for those who have failed standard therapies.
Avatar f tn I think they recomend you use protection during treatment and for a while after treatment. You should talk to a doctor, and/or call the pharmacutical company.
Avatar m tn my doctor was telling me that there is suppose to be a new treatment coming out for the hep c virus. my question is have anyone heard anything on the side effects of this new med. from what he was saying " it would still carry the same side effects as ribavirin and interferon only + is that the likely hood of it clearing the virus is much greater than interferon and ribavirin alone.
Avatar m tn Female patients receiving ribavirin and the partners of male patients receiving ribavirin must avoid pregnancy, using at least two reliable forms of contraception, during treatment and for 6 months after completion of treatment. To monitor maternal-fetal outcomes of pregnant women or female partners of male patients exposed to ribavirin, a Ribavirin Pregnancy Registry has been established. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling 1-800-593-2214 (USA).
Avatar f tn com/hepatitis-c/hepatitis-c-topics/hcv-treatment/3583-easl-ribavirin-dose-reduction-and-epo-both-work-for-managing-anemia-in-patients- Reducing the dose of ribavirin and adding erythropoietin are both good options for managing anemia in hepatitis C patients treated with boceprevir (Victrelis) triple therapy, according to study findings presented at the 47th International Liver Congress (EASL 2012) this week in Barcelona.
Avatar m tn Solvaldi & Ribavirin could work together. Has anyone heard anything about this ? Also you can go to Web MD & qualify for a $ 5.00 Co-pay for a six month supply. This regiment, S& R is a 12 week program ! Gilead is giving to those that can't afford $ 1000.00 a pill . 12 week treatment for solvadi alone would be Eighty four thousand dollars !
Avatar f tn A Ribavirin Pregnancy Registry has been established to monitor maternal-fetal outcomes of pregnancies in female patients and female partners of male patients exposed to ribavirin during treatment and for 6 months following cessation of treatment. Physicians and patients are encouraged to report such cases by calling 1-800-593-2214. Ribavirin may cause Birth Defects or Death of your unborn baby. Do Not Take Ribavirin if you or your sexual partner is pregnant, or plan to become pregnant.
Avatar f tn I am genotype 3 on treatment for 24 weeks with sofosbuvir and ribavirin. I am currently on day 49 and so far have not been able to return to work. The side effects seem to wax and wane, but so far am still struggling. My doctor says after six to eight weeks it should get better, but so far not the case for me and I cannot imagine doing this another for months.