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Medications for Hepatitis C

Other names: Chronic Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C, Chronic

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About Hepatitis C:  Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection of the hepatitis C virus.

Drugs Used to Treat Hepatitis C

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
Harvoni B N 337 reviews
8.0

Generic name: ledipasvir / sofosbuvir systemic

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Sovaldi B N 46 reviews
7.0

Generic name: sofosbuvir systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antivirals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

ribavirin X N 8 reviews
5.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Brand names:  Ribasphere, RibaPak, Copegus, Rebetol, RibaTab, Moderiba …show all

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Pegasys C N 11 reviews
6.0

Generic name: peginterferon alfa-2a systemic

Drug class: antiviral interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

ledipasvir / sofosbuvir B N 342 reviews
8.0

Generic name: ledipasvir / sofosbuvir systemic

Brand name:  Harvoni

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

Ribasphere X N 1 review
10

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

sofosbuvir B N 49 reviews
7.0

Generic name: sofosbuvir systemic

Brand name:  Sovaldi

Drug class: miscellaneous antivirals

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

Olysio X N 4 reviews
9.0

Generic name: simeprevir systemic

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Viekira Pak B N 12 reviews
7.0

Generic name: dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir systemic

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

RibaPak X N Add review
1.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Copegus X N 1 review
8.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Epclusa N 113 reviews
8.0

Generic name: sofosbuvir / velpatasvir systemic

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

PegIntron C N Add review
6.0

Generic name: peginterferon alfa-2b systemic

Drug class: antineoplastic interferons, antiviral interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Rebetol X N 2 reviews
5.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Daklinza N 10 reviews
9.0

Generic name: daclatasvir systemic

Drug class: NS5A inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

peginterferon alfa-2a C N 15 reviews
6.0

Generic name: peginterferon alfa-2a systemic

Brand name:  Pegasys

Drug class: antiviral interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

RibaTab X N Add review Rate

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

daclatasvir N 10 reviews
9.0

Generic name: daclatasvir systemic

Brand name:  Daklinza

Drug class: NS5A inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

Moderiba X N 1 review
8.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

simeprevir X N 4 reviews
9.0

Generic name: simeprevir systemic

Brand name:  Olysio

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

sofosbuvir / velpatasvir N 118 reviews
8.0

Generic name: sofosbuvir / velpatasvir systemic

Brand name:  Epclusa

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph

telaprevir X N 10 reviews
8.0

Generic name: telaprevir systemic

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir B N 12 reviews
7.0

Generic name: dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir systemic

Brand names:  Viekira Pak, Viekira XR

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

peginterferon alfa-2b C N Add review
6.0

Generic name: peginterferon alfa-2b systemic

Brand name:  PegIntron

Drug class: antineoplastic interferons, antiviral interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

Zepatier N 40 reviews
9.0

Generic name: elbasvir / grazoprevir systemic

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Symptoms and treatments

Mayo Clinic Reference

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Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Pregnancy
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act Schedule
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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