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Medications for Hepatitis C

Drugs associated with Hepatitis C

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

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

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
ribavirin Rx X N 6 reviews
5.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

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

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

 
Pegasys Rx 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

 
Harvoni Rx B N 207 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 Rx B N 36 reviews
7.0

Generic name: sofosbuvir systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antivirals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
Ribasphere Rx 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

 
Copegus Rx 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

 
PegIntron Rx 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

 
Olysio Rx X N 3 reviews
9.0

Generic name: simeprevir systemic

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
RibaPak Rx X N Add review
1.0

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
Victrelis Rx X N 3 reviews
10

Generic name: boceprevir systemic

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
peginterferon alfa-2a Rx C N 15 reviews
7.0

Generic name: peginterferon alfa-2a systemic

Brand name:  Pegasys

Drug class: antiviral interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

 
peginterferon alfa-2b Rx 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, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

 
Rebetol Rx 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

 
Viekira Pak Rx B N 7 reviews
8.0

Generic name: dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir systemic

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
RibaTab Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides, inhaled anti-infectives

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

 
sofosbuvir Rx B N 38 reviews
7.0

Generic name: sofosbuvir systemic

Brand name:  Sovaldi

Drug class: miscellaneous antivirals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

 
Daklinza Rx N 7 reviews
10

Generic name: daclatasvir systemic

Drug class: NS5A inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

 
ledipasvir / sofosbuvir Rx B N 211 reviews
8.0

Generic name: ledipasvir / sofosbuvir systemic

Brand name:  Harvoni

Drug class: antiviral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

 
Moderiba Rx X N Add review Add

Generic name: ribavirin systemic

Drug class: purine nucleosides

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
Intron A Rx C N 2 reviews
1.0

Generic name: interferon alfa-2b systemic

Drug class: antineoplastic interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

 
interferon alfa-2b Rx C N 2 reviews
1.0

Generic name: interferon alfa-2b systemic

Brand name:  Intron A

Drug class: antineoplastic interferons

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

 
simeprevir Rx X N 3 reviews
9.0

Generic name: simeprevir systemic

Brand name:  Olysio

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

 
telaprevir Rx X N 9 reviews
8.0

Generic name: telaprevir systemic

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: interactions, side effects

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

 
boceprevir Rx X N 3 reviews
10

Generic name: boceprevir systemic

Brand name:  Victrelis

Drug class: protease inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

 
daclatasvir Rx N 7 reviews
10

Generic name: daclatasvir systemic

Brand name:  Daklinza

Drug class: NS5A inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

 
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Learn more about Hepatitis C

Micromedex® Care Notes:

Symptoms and treatment for:

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 of the drug 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 of the drug 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 of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act Schedule
N The drug is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision.
2 The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 The drug has a potential for abuse less than the drugs in schedules 1 and 2. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 3. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 3.
5 The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 4. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

Synonym(s): Chronic Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C, Chronic

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