Viekira Pak Alternatives Compared
| Viekira Pak (dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir) | Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | Ribavirin |
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| Viekira Pak (dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir) | Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | Ribavirin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis C. Viekira Pak may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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, RSV. Ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hepatitis C
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| More about Viekira Pak (dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir) | More about Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | More about Ribavirin | ||||||||||||||||
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Viekira Pak has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Harvoni has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 404 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Ribavirin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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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View all Viekira Pak side effects |
View all Harvoni side effects |
View all Ribavirin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Rebetol, RibaTab, Virazole | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
47 hours |
960 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. |
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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 737 drugs are known to interact with Viekira Pak:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Harvoni:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Ribavirin:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 10, 2014 |
June 03, 1998 |
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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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