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Are there any new drugs for treatment of hepatitis c?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Yeah! 2 new ones: 2 new drugs, protease inhibitor-type drugs approved. Added to the standard interferon/ribavirin rx. Different dose schedules. Big help in improving response rates, even in prior relapsers and nonresponders to rx; might decrease duration of rx. More in the drug research pipeline.

Answered 11/23/2016

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Hep C Rx: 2 new oral medications. Simepravir and Sofosvuvir.

Answered 7/30/2014

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