Pegasus and copegus

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Avatar f tn Hi I am Viktoriya.First week of treatment with PEGASUS and COPEGUS -feel very bad :fever, headaches, body hearts like- flu but stronger,feeling dizzy. Is it getting better after first week??
Avatar m tn Just got my Pegasus and co Pegasus.Was hoping just for just the Pegasus, But there was a study that said non responders faired no better than responders on there study. Why this applies to me I do not know. I am a relapser. This cost the insurance company big money. Any Ideas? At stage 4 i have no time to wait. Have had the same issues getting into the studies. Relapser. Life can be hard at times.
Avatar f tn I am in my 5th week of treatment with incivek, Pegasus , and ribiviron . I am having a herpes out break does anyone know if I can take Zovirax along with these other meds.
Avatar n tn I am on my second week of 180mcg of pegasus a week and 800mg of copegus a day. So far I have not had any horrible side effects like I have read about. The worst I had was last week a few hours after my first shot I had a annoying headache that lasted about 5 days and I'm not sleeping to well at night. I was just wondering if anyone has had the same reaction as I do and if it will stay this way.
Avatar f tn * Safety and tolerability for the 4-week treatment period were similar for R7128 with Pegasys plus Copegus compared to placebo with Pegasys plus Copegus. There were no serious adverse events reported during the 4-week treatment period, and most of the adverse events reported were of mild to moderate intensity.
446474 tn?1446347682 I just wanted to follow up, with you and anyone else who this info may be helpful to, with some of the results of my blood tests that I had done today after about a week when I have been experiencing swollen ankles and feet. This is my 7th week of Pegasus/Copegus treatment. I am still waiting on Albumin and Viral Load results. (Note: I have cirrhosis, with enlarged spleen and portal hypertension). It looks like you were right on point when you mentioned my platelets.
7469840 tn?1409845836 Hi, I was G4a, am now SVR12 (as of May 1) after triple Tx of Pegasus/Copegus/Sovladi. My viral load was low to start, 192,000, low enzyme #s, I had no biopsy instead choosing to treat almost as soon as I found out I had it. I did have it for at least 34 years (only finding out late last year I had it when someone asked me if I had been tested, and since the guy I got this from died from hepatic cancer, I figured I may have been exposed.) Am feeling great now!
678069 tn?1254422777 I am about to start treatment with Pegasys and Copegus, and I was wondering one thing....Does anyone know what percentage of people on this treatment experience hair loss? Ive read a lot and hair loss seems to be a pretty common side effect. But just how common is what Im wondering. I believe I can handle the other stuff (Flu-like symptoms, depression, etc). Its the hair loss thing that really has me worried. Oddly enough, I have shaved my head since I was 12.
Avatar f tn has anyone treated with Pegasys and Copegus instead of Sovaldi and Ribavarin, and if so are the results the same?
Avatar f tn Wow, how encouraging to hear that you are doing so well, esp just starting tx! Which tx are you on? I'll be starting Pegasus/Copegus in a few weeks. My Dr. believes fewer side effects than Peg-intro. Have you been told no herbs/milkthistle, mushrooms, etc while on treatment? What about hair color, non-permanent...I could't be the only 50+ female out here. So many questions...thanks for your input.
Avatar m tn s the same medication, has the same effect on HCV and works within the same time frame. The big difference is the mg whereas the Ribasphere tab is 600 mg and the Copegus is 200 mg. Binding ingredient plays no role in the effectiveness of the drug. Sticking with one mfg may cut down on confusion. At least you'll know how much you took if you have the same type pills in the pill box.
Avatar f tn Extreme care must be taken to avoid pregnancy in female patients and in female partners of male patients taking COPEGUS therapy and for 6 months post therapy. Patients should use two reliable methods of birth control while taking COPEGUS therapy and for 6 months post therapy. COPEGUS therapy should not be initiated until a report of a negative pregnancy test has been obtained immediately prior to initiation of therapy.
Avatar f tn Ribavirin is the generic name of the drug, and it's branded as Rebetol or Copegus by the makers of different interferons. It's identical stuff.
Avatar n tn I am 22 yr old and i have hepatitis c genome 3 and i am taking pegasus\once weekly and ribavirin since 19-6-08 my question is have i to do weekly CBC or I can do every 2weeks before the injection ?
179856 tn?1333547362 A friend and forum member who is treating (but wishes to stay anonymous) is in need of two copegus. Long story on how why etc. etc. but if anyone has two that they can spare please PM me so we can arrange something to help this person out. I can give you a fedex number so it won't cost you anything to send them. It's a good person - one that you all love and I'm trying to be the middle man here!
Avatar m tn Do you know any tx for anemia caused by ribavirin other than 1) procrit or 2) greatly reducing ribavirin intake for patients on telaprevir, with pegasys, and ribavirin that will increase hemoglobin levels?
Avatar f tn GS-9256 placebo 8 Recruiting A Study of Response-Guided Duration of Combination Therapy With GS-9451, Pegasys® and Copegus® With and Without Tegobuvir (GS-9190) in Previously Untreated Subjects With Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Condition: Hepatitis C, Chronic Interventions: Drug: Tegobuvir (GS-9190); Drug: GS-9451; Biological: Pegasys®; Drug: Copegus®; Drug: Tegobuvir placebo; Drug: GS-9451 placebo Good luck.
483814 tn?1214311480 I am about to start Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy for the second time. My doctor said that I may not have been on this Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy long enough the first time. I did it for 11 months. would be interested to here opinions of what myi chances are of the treatment being sucessful this time around. I was really suprised that it come back. The first time I did the treatment I became anemic and looked like a ghoast until I was able to start procrit.
Avatar f tn i am a non responder,after 2 previous tratments with other interferons,now after having a liver biopsy my dr wants me to go on pegasys with copegus, he wants to prescribe the 180mcg/0.5ml shot along which is prefilled but he wants me to take some of the other prefilled shot which would make it more than the normal 180 mcg. i did not ask him exactly how much it will total cause i have doubts about this,i have never heard of this. and may just stick with the 180 once a week.
Avatar n tn hi i have just fell preganant and my partner has just started takeing copegus tablets 3 daya ago and staretd the pagasys jag 1day ago will my unborn baby be harmed ?
Avatar m tn Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, and Table 6 provide guidelines for dose modifications and discontinuation of PEGASYS/COPEGUS based on laboratory abnormalities, patient’s depression status, and cardiac status. Adult Patients When dose modification of PEGASYS is required for adverse reactions (clinical and/or laboratory), initial dose reduction to 135 mcg (which is 0.75 mL for the vials or adjustment to the corresponding graduation mark for the prefilled syringes) is recommended.