Side effects of ribavirin and interferon

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Avatar m tn Guess I got my answer 9.9 hemoglobin. Add procrit to the list.
Avatar m tn Yes, people can and do successfully complete antiviral therapy with the current standard of care which is interferon and ribavirin. The odds of reaching a sustained virological response or cure depends on genotype, degree of liver damage, age, how long you've had the virus just to name a few. Here is a good website containing good basic information regarding hepc and treatment: http://www.janis7hepc.
Avatar f tn There are lots of side effects that are related to ribavirin however it's hard to find information about it that doesn't include interferon. I know one of our members did the trial for 24 weeks and she experienced some of the same post tx side effects that I had even though I also did interferon. It had to be from the riba.
Avatar f tn For 12 weeks My question is not so much about the Sovaldi but is there anyone out there on Ribavirin and if you are experiencing side effects of it? Does it get worse as the days progress. Is there anything you could do to help ease the side effects? This is definitely a life changing experience as I am 60 years old and just enjoying life as a grandmother. Would live to hear more about others and their experiences with the disease and treatments.
Avatar f tn Cognitive function does not worsen during pegylated interferon and ribavirin retreatment of chronic hepatitis C. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0362, USA. ***@**** Abstract Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with pegylated interferon (peginterferon) and ribavirin can cause or exacerbate depression but its effects on cognitive function are largely unknown.
13733970 tn?1431266965 They all have different side effects and depending on which treatment you are asking about most experience more side effects with certain treatments like interferon and Ribavirin and generally much less side effects with Harvoni with out Ribavirin. In fact many report little to no sides with Harvoni or occasional headaches. What treatment are you asking about?
Avatar n tn I believe Olysio is for genotype 1 only. However as a genotype 3 you are eligible for the Sovaldi/Ribavirin treatment for 24 weeks with no interferon. I am a genotype 2 and am 5 weeks into 12 weeks of Sovaldi/Ribavirin treatment and have had NO side effects at all, zip! I can't be sure how the next 7 weeks will be but I'm feeling good about it.
Avatar f tn Before that it was 18 months of Interferon and Riba and that was like the land of the walking dead. Lol. No long term side effects from either treatment and very glad to know current treatments are so much better and less invasive.
Avatar f tn what side effects can i expect after 48 weeks of treatment for geno type 1,and for how long
Avatar f tn Anemia and digestive problems are associated with Boceprevir but it is also a side effect of ribavirin and interferon Rash is associated with Telaprevir but it also a side effect of ribavirin and interferon. Fatigue and low blood values are a given with any treatment protocol and the degree to which people suffer from side effects varies from person to person. You will not know until you treat.
7829857 tn?1401192659 Have headaches and insomnia but a piece of cake compared to the Interferon/ribavirin. The ribavirin is known to have more problematic side effects. Studies show for most genotypes the SVR rate for this combo isn't too much difference without the Ribavirin. If it's really getting you down talk to your doctor. It may be that the Ribavirin could be dropped? Good luck, hope you get feeling better.
Avatar m tn Until recently ribavirin as always taken with interferon so most studies include interferon when noting side effects. However, ribavirin does have some adverse effects for many people though likely not as severe as when combined with interferon. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a605018.html#side-effects Additionally as the studies on the new oral wrap up there will undoubtedly be more information on the sx of ribavirin w/o peg.
Avatar m tn I am currently taking the Telepriver protocol with copeg/pegasys interferon/ribavirin etc,,, am in my fourth week and I have some very uncomfortable side effects. 'Roids are a BIG issue,,, traditional treatments are offering minimal relief/results,, anyone had similar complaints? How did you handle it?
Avatar f tn The interferon you are talking about is called Infergen, Consensus Interferon. There haVe been plenty of people in here over the last years that have done this form of treatment however most people just do the weekly interferon and riba combo. Google up Infergen and you'll have it. Unfortunately most of the sides are the same as with weekly - but they can be more hard core.
Avatar m tn BTW: There never was a "98% cure rate for peg-interferon and ribavirin treatment for hepatitis C and there still isn't. If there was, there would be very few people chronically infected with hepatitis C instead of millions. As far as your husband having cluster headaches. Just because a person has hepatitis C doesn't mean they aren't going to have other diseases and conditions too.
Avatar f tn This is extremely variable. Some people feel side effects the evening that they inject. For others, the side effects don't show themselves until they've been undergoing treatment for weeks or months and the drugs have had a chance to build in their system. A lucky few never experience significant side effects at all. So it's hard to say. You might feel them early, late, or never at all.
Avatar n tn Sounds like your father is currently treating with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. Side effects from treatment are anemia and low white blood cells which his doctor appears to be trying to manage. He may have received the blood transfusions because his hemoglobin (hgb) was dangerously low prior to receiving the epogen or they could have been giving him platelet transfusions to help increase platelets. Low platelets are another side effect of hepc treatment.
Avatar m tn greetings, I've been very lucky in many ways - I found out I had hep C type 3 within 3 or four months of contracting it, only did 3 months of treatment with Ribavirin, pegelated interferon, and probably inhibitex. I only had it for a year and only had stage 1 damage. I have had two extreme depressive episodes in my life pretreatment, but had no depression during the treatment or since. I'm at six months out, no detectable virus for 8 months.
Avatar m tn My husband was treated with interferon and ribavirin several years ago and the side effects were horrible as you already know. Unfortunately, it was un-successful. He is now being treated with ribavirin and sovaldi. I understand this is a rather new treatment just approved by the FDA this year with minimal side effects compared to the previous treatments. It's been 2 months and all is good. Labs look good and it appears to be working.
Avatar f tn ve heard that those who took interferon previously have an easier time and often report no side effects. Wonder if it is the memory of how bad interferon was? also,sicker patients (cirrhotics) may have a bit more sides. And I think motivation plays a part as well. If you are the type who wants to get rid of the virus whatever it takes, maybe that would cause someone to be more tolerant of side effects. Anyway, just my random thoughts on side effects.
Avatar n tn I developed an allergy to certain things and one of them was a dental adhesive for a side molar and this adhesive caused me some discomfort and did my tongue exactly the way you describe your husbands.
Avatar f tn re not really supposed to have any side effects associated with ending treatment. The side effects comes from the treatment. They disappear as the treatment ends. Again, there are folks on this board who will tell pretty serious stories about having problems coming off treatment, but these are not the norm. I just finished treatment, stopped the drugs in one fell swoop and feel better and better as time passes.
Avatar m tn Ribavirin is a nucleoside analog. It comes as a pill, capsule or liquid. Ribavirin is taken twice daily, and dosing is based on weight. Although it is not effective against hepatitis C when used alone, ribavirin plays an important role in HCV combination treatment. Although scientists have not discovered exactly how it works, it is clear that adding ribavirin boosts cure rates and reduces the risk of relapse.
Avatar m tn I just looked up all of the side effects of Pegasys, Ribavirin and Incivek and none of them lists tinnitis as a side effect. However, I also have worsening tinnitis. I am on Wellbutrin and Wellbutrin can cause tinnitis. I had the tinnitis (from the Wellbutrin) before starting triple med treatment. However, the tinnitis has definitely worsened since I have been on the triple med treatement (only 2 weeks).
Avatar m tn What has been the most noticed side effects of Olysio/Sovaldi combo? Today is my first dose.
683231 tn?1467323017 • Secondly cirrhotics on average have MORE side effects from treatments and more medically SERIOUS side effects. Whether from peg-interferon which we know can cause dangerously low platelet counts in cirrhotics and when combined with Ribavirin can also cause dangerously low red and white blood counts. For all of cirrhotics who have treated with these interferon based treatments we know this only too well. We all have our horror stories about our 24 or 48 weeks of "treatment".