Comparing Harvoni vs Sofosbuvir
| Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | Sofosbuvir |
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| Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | Sofosbuvir |
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Prescription only
Harvoni is a combination tablet containing ledipasvir and sofosbuvir. It may be used to treat certain 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. Sofosbuvir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | More about Sofosbuvir | ||||||||
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Harvoni has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 403 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Sofosbuvir has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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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N/A |
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Sovaldi | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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47 hours |
27 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
In Combination With Ribavirin Or Peginterferon Alfa/Ribavirin See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 179 drugs are known to interact with Harvoni:
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A total of 85 drugs are known to interact with Sofosbuvir:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 10, 2014 |
December 06, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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