Phenix City, AL
A 29-year-old female asked:
chronic hepatitis c do solvadi and ribavirin cause liver pain?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Seibert answered
Gastroenterology 35 years experience
No: Liver pain is generally not a frequently cited side effect of either of these medications. The sustained response rate for Sovaldi with or without ribavirin is 90+ percent for most of the common types of hepatitis C. You should discuss this with your gastroenterologist. Good luck.
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