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What are the available treatment options for chronic hepatitis c?

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Antiviral medication: The medical treatment available are peg interferon, ribavirin, and protease inhibitors.

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Answered 9/16/2013

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Hep C Rx: Treatment options include: Observation, Interferon and Ribaviron and direct antiviral agents (DAA's). DAA's are a group of different antiviral agents taken orally for a much shorter period of time than the other medications and will probably revolutionize the treatment of Hep C.

Answered 5/19/2014

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