Comparing Ledipasvir / Sofosbuvir vs Sofosbuvir / Velpatasvir
| Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir |
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| Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis C. Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis C. Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | More about Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir | ||||||||||||||||
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Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 412 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 419 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir:
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A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir:
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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 |
June 28, 2016 |
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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.
Further information
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