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Chronic Hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis C is a long-lasting infection in which the hepatitis C virus stays in the body and does not go away on its own. Without treatment, it can quietly damage the liver over many years.

Velpanat

Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir

400mg + 100mg

Sofosbuvir and velpatasvir tablets for chronic hepatitis C. The two antivirals together stop the virus from multiplying.

From$42.39/ tabletView

Hepcinat Lp

Ledipasvir, Sofosbuvir

90mg + 400mg

Ledipasvir and sofosbuvir tablets for chronic hepatitis C. One of the newer direct-acting antiviral combinations, taken as a course to clear the virus.

From$47.21/ tabletView

Copegus

Ribavirin

200mg

Ribavirin capsules for chronic hepatitis C. It interferes with viral RNA and the cell's messenger RNA, stopping the virus from replicating.

From$7.24/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Most people infected with hepatitis C develop a chronic, lifelong infection, and more than half of those with acute hepatitis C will progress to the chronic form.
  • People with chronic hepatitis C are usually asymptomatic or have only general symptoms such as chronic tiredness or depression, and may not notice problems until decades after infection.
  • Antiviral medicines can cure more than 95 percent of people with chronic hepatitis C in 8 to 12 weeks.

Medicines listed for Chronic Hepatitis C

The listed products include two combination tablets containing Sofosbuvir paired with Velpatasvir or Ledipasvir, and one single-ingredient capsule of Ribavirin. These are antiviral medicines that act on the hepatitis C virus to help clear a chronic infection from the liver.

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