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- HCV is one of several viruses that cause hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
- Up to 85% of individuals who are initially (acutely) infected with HCV will fail to eliminate the virus and will become chronically infected.
- HCV is spread most commonly through inadvertent exposure to infected blood. Intravenous drug abuse is the most common mode of transmission. The risk of acquiring HCV through sexual contact is low.
- Generally, patients do not develop symptoms of chronic infection with HCV until they have extensive scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). Some individuals, however, may have fatigue and other non-specific symptoms in the absence of cirrhosis. A minority of patients with HCV have symptoms from organs outside of the liver.
- In the U.S., Infection with HCV is the most common cause of chronic hepatitis and the most common reason for liver transplantation.
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Rebetol Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Chronic Hepatitis C (CMC)
REBETOL (ribavirin) in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated and nonpegylated) is indicated for the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (CMC) in patients 3 years of age and older with compensated liver disease [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, and Use In Specific Populations].
The following points should be considered when initiating REBETOL (ribavirin) combination therapy with Peglntron or INTRON A:
- These indications are based on achieving undetectable HCV-RNA after treatment for 24 or 48 weeks and...
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Rebetol Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using ribavirin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, easy bruising or bleeding, confusion, or unusual weakness;
- severe depression, hallucinations, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, trouble breathing;
- severe blistering, peeling, and red skin ...
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Rebetol Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is an antiviral used in combination with interferon to treat ongoing hepatitis C. Long-term hepatitis C infection causes liver swelling that can lead to serious liver conditions such as scarring, cancer, and organ failure. Ribavirin works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which may help your liver recover. However, this drug is not a cure for hepatitis C infection, and it does not prevent the spread of Hepatitis C to others through sexual contact or blood contamination (e.g., sharing used needles).
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