Pegasys and ribavirin

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Avatar f tn 24 weeks of total treatment, with RG7128 500 mg BID [twice daily] in combination with Pegasys and ribavirin for 12 weeks, followed by 12 weeks of Pegasys and ribavirin ("12+12") 24 weeks of total treatment, with RG7128 1000 mg BID in combination with Pegasys and ribavirin for 12 weeks, followed by 12 weeks of Pegasys and ribavirin ("12+12") 24 weeks of total treatment, with RG7128 1000 mg BID in combination with Pegasys and ribavirin for 8 weeks, followed by a further 16
Avatar m tn More than 1,000 patients will be enrolled in PROGRESS and will be randomized to receive one of four dosing regimens of PEGASYS plus ribavirin for 48 weeks, followed by a 24-week treatment-free follow-up period. The four dosing regimens are: * A fixed-dose induction (360 mcg) of PEGASYS given once every week for the first 12 weeks then the standard 180 mcg dose of PEGASYS for the following 36 weeks.
476246 tn?1418870914 49% of patients using Pegintron achieved SVR, compared to only 36% of patients using Pegasys. Differences between the 2 drugs for genos 2 and 3 weren't very remarkable. (Note SVR = Sustained Viral Response = absence of detectable HCV RNA 6 months after end of tx).
Avatar f tn MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, reported that final results from a Phase III study of VICTRELIS™ (boceprevir), its investigational oral hepatitis C protease inhibitor, added to peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys®) and ribavirin therapy demonstrated significantly higher sustained virologic response (SVR)1 rates in adult patients who failed previous treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 compared to a control group receiving peginterferon alfa-2a and riba
Avatar n tn partner is starting pegasys treatment and i am pregnant. he told me he is starting this due to liver damage because of chemo for testiclur cancer before we met. he has not mentioned hep c to me once. can this treatment be used for other liver damage. thanks.
154668 tn?1290115995 Further studies will test the activity and safety of the combination of R7227 and R7128 with and without interferon and/or ribavirin. The current standard of care for HCV is a combination of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin, which delivers overall sustained virologic response rates (SVR) of 50-60 percent.
476246 tn?1418870914 Just got back from my appointment, my doc will be treating me with 180 Pegasys and 800 Copegus for my weight and being geno 3. It corresponds to ca 14mg/kilo. I weigh between 56 and 58, it's going up and down all the time. 56 kg is around 124lb, I think. I believe 800 should be suffiecient. Here is something it says on the insert of Copegus. I believe that is what they go after.
Avatar f tn You need more then pegasys to treat Hepatitis C. Present treatment requirers 3 drugs. Interferon, Ribavirin, & Incivik or Victrelis. In order to get any of these drugs you will have to see a GI doctor, Hepatologist if possible. The doctor will run tests to find out what genotype you are, etc.
Avatar m tn Is retreatment with Infergen realistic after failing one course of Pegintron/Ribavirin AND one very long course (80 weeks) of Pegasys/Ribavirin? Should I wait for the protease inhibitors? One month post treatment with Pegasys 180mcg and Ribavirin 1400mg (increased from 1200 because I kept bouncing between positive and negative), my viral load popped back up to 2.5 million. After Pegintron, it took 6 months to get up to 2.2 million (that was when I tried Pegasys/Ribavirin).
Avatar n tn Pegasys is given in conjunction with Ribavirin for Genotype 2 and Genotype 3 patients. Pegasys is given in conjunction with Ribavirin and a Protease Inhibitor (either Incivek or Victrelis) for Genotype 1 patients. "Due to the intensity and major side effects of the Incivek, it has been advised to start with the interferon/ribavirin treatment. " ------------------------------------------ Who advised that? Please post a link to the scientific document that you read that advises that.
Avatar n tn Pegasys (Peginterferon alfa-2a (injection) is distributed by Roche Pharmaceuticals and is taken with COPEGUS (ribavirin pills). It is a medicine that works by slowing down the growth of the virus. COPEGUS should be taken with PEGASYS to fight the virus. Schering-Plough's PEGINTRON (peginterferon alfa-2b) Powder for Injection and INTRON A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection, or INTRON A therapy should be taken with REBETOL (ribavirin, USP) Capsules.
Avatar f tn has anyone treated with Pegasys and Copegus instead of Sovaldi and Ribavarin, and if so are the results the same?
Avatar m tn yes, the pegasys nurse said it was ok to take the ribavirin in the afternoon because it does affect some people's sleep.
476246 tn?1418870914 26June2008 Roche announced today that the European Commission has approved a shortened, 16-week course of treatment with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a (40 KD)) plus Copegus (ribavirin) for certain hepatitis C patients.
Avatar n tn I do not know if I can stop the PegIntron and start the Pegasys. My physician is on vacation (of course) and is due back the day I am to receive my second shot. I need some advice...should I stop taking the Ribavirin and request that my doctor prescribe the Pegasys and start over?
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 n tn I want to know if there are any clinical comparative studies on the efficacy and potency between Peg IFN Alfa 2a (pegasys) and peg IFN Alfa 2b (pegintron). I am about to begin the treatment to get rid of the virus and i am doing more readings and research into this one. I weigh 103 kg 30 yrs old. got a 10million viral load. your help is highly appreciated. Thank you.
Avatar m tn 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 last test show AST 124, ALT 212, I will be starting treatment prescribed: Ribapack ribavirin tablet 400 mg & Ribavirin tablet 600mg dose pack # 56 tablets per month, and peginterferon alfa-2b inj kit 120 Mcg/0.5ml.