Comparing Epclusa vs Zepatier
| Epclusa (sofosbuvir / velpatasvir) | Zepatier (elbasvir / grazoprevir) |
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| Epclusa (sofosbuvir / velpatasvir) | Zepatier (elbasvir / grazoprevir) |
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Prescription only
Epclusa is a combination tablet containing velpatasvir and sofosbuvir. It may be used to treat all six genotypes of the hepatitis C virus in adults and children over the age of three. It is usually... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis C. Zepatier may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Epclusa (sofosbuvir / velpatasvir) | More about Zepatier (elbasvir / grazoprevir) | ||||||||||||||||
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Epclusa has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 399 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Zepatier has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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27 hours |
31 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 197 drugs are known to interact with Epclusa:
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A total of 241 drugs are known to interact with Zepatier:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 28, 2016 |
January 28, 2016 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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